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The Caves State School

The Caves State School is a government primary school in The Caves, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 60 students.

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60
Students
29 boys · 31 girls
Prep-6
Year range
961
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 961

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 29% of Australian schools.

Suburb The Caves 4702
Local government area Livingstone
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 25%
Statistical area (SA2) Glenlee - Rockyview
Official website thecavess.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

The Caves State School had 60 students in 2025, compared with 87 in 2016 (down 31%).

87 '16 90 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 60 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The Caves State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for The Caves State School overlaps 6 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Etna Creek, The Caves, Barmoya, Wattlebank, Sandringham, Milman

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Glenlee - Rockyview

48.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,002
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Glenlee - Rockyview statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Glenlee - Rockyview profile →

Nearest schools to The Caves State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Carinity Education - Rockhampton Independent 7-12 269 872 9.2 km
Milman State School Government Prep-6 6 1031 9.4 km
Parkhurst State School Government Prep-6 428 972 14 km
Heights College Independent Prep-12 1,040 1009 18 km
Glenmore State High School Government 7-12 646 910 19 km
Glenmore State School Government Prep-6 351 841 19 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about The Caves State School

How many students go to The Caves State School?

The Caves State School has 60 students enrolled (29 boys and 31 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does The Caves State School teach?

The Caves State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is The Caves State School a government or non-government school?

The Caves State School is a government school in The Caves, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 961 at The Caves State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. The Caves State School has an ICSEA of 961, which places it above 29% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in The Caves State School catchment?

The official zone for The Caves State School overlaps 6 suburbs: Etna Creek, The Caves, Barmoya, Wattlebank, Sandringham, Milman. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →