Bellenden Ker State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bellenden Ker, Queensland 4871 · Cairns LGA
About Bellenden Ker State School
Bellenden Ker State School is a public primary school located in Bellenden Ker, Queensland (4871), within the Cairns local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 6 students.
Bellenden Ker State School has an ICSEA value of 909, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 13th percentile of Australian schools. 0% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 63% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 2 teachers (1.4 full-time equivalent) and 3 non-teaching staff.
On the Success Index, Bellenden Ker State School scores 14.4 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 909
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)0% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)Not available
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)Not available
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Bellenden Ker State School's 6 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bellenden Ker State School have changed over the past decade.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track at Bellenden Ker State School?
Rankings tell you about a school community. A free Success Tutoring assessment tells you about your child: exactly where they are in English and Maths, where the gaps are, and a plan to close them. Small-group, Australian-curriculum tutoring with no lock-in contracts.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring North Lakes
Schools near Bellenden Ker State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
McDonnell Creek State School
Fishery Falls · Government primary · Prep-6
10 students · ICSEA 1010 · 8.3 km away
St Rita's School
Babinda · Catholic primary · 1-6
27 students · ICSEA 900 · 8.5 km away
Babinda State School
Babinda · Government combined · Prep-12
280 students · ICSEA 931 · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Toowoomba North State School
Toowoomba · Government primary · Prep-6
237 students · ICSEA 909
Townsville South State School
South Townsville · Government primary · Prep-6
95 students · ICSEA 909
Moura State School
Moura · Government primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 909
Mackay Central State School
Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
216 students · ICSEA 908
Mount Perry State School
Mount Perry · Government primary · Prep-6
52 students · ICSEA 910
Rosewood State School
Rosewood · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 908
Frequently asked questions
Is Bellenden Ker State School a public or private school?
Bellenden Ker State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Bellenden Ker State School offer?
Bellenden Ker State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Bellenden Ker State School?
In 2025, Bellenden Ker State School had 6 enrolled students (3 girls, 3 boys).
What is the ICSEA of Bellenden Ker State School?
Bellenden Ker State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 909. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How many students start Prep at Bellenden Ker State School each year?
In 2025, Bellenden Ker State School had 1 students in Prep and 1 in Year 6.
What other schools are near Bellenden Ker State School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Bellenden Ker State School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Bellenden Ker State School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring North Lakes, about 1326 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.