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Widgee State School

Widgee State School is a government primary school in Widgee, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 36 students.

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36
Students
20 boys · 16 girls
Prep-6
Year range
987
ICSEA
avg = 1000
14%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 987

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 41% of Australian schools.

Suburb Widgee 4570
Local government area Gympie
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 17%
Statistical area (SA2) Kilkivan
Official website widgeess.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Widgee State School had 36 students in 2025, compared with 59 in 2016 (down 39%).

59 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 36 '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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Widgee State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Widgee State School overlaps 7 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Widgee, Wrattens Forest, Upper Glastonbury, Glastonbury, Lower Wonga, Amamoor Creek, Oakview

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: Kilkivan

1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,959
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Kilkivan 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 Kilkivan profile →

Nearest schools to Widgee State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Woolooga State School Government Prep-6 14 875 18 km
Chatsworth State School Government Prep-6 221 938 18 km
Cooloola Christian College Independent Prep-12 537 1013 20 km
Gympie South State School Government Prep-6 518 955 20 km
Two Mile State School Government Prep-6 92 913 20 km
James Nash State High School Government 7-12 1,027 976 21 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 Widgee State School

How many students go to Widgee State School?

Widgee State School has 36 students enrolled (20 boys and 16 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Widgee State School teach?

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

Is Widgee State School a government or non-government school?

Widgee State School is a government school in Widgee, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 987 at Widgee 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. Widgee State School has an ICSEA of 987, which places it above 41% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Widgee State School catchment?

The official zone for Widgee State School overlaps 7 suburbs: Widgee, Wrattens Forest, Upper Glastonbury, Glastonbury, Lower Wonga, Amamoor Creek, Oakview. 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.

How many childcare services are near Widgee State School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Kilkivan, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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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 →