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Government School

Northern Peninsula Area State College

Combined school in Bamaga, QLD

563
Students (2025)
681
ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
9:1
Student:Teacher
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About Northern Peninsula Area State College

Northern Peninsula Area State College is a government combined school located in Bamaga, Queensland. As a QLD public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-12.

With 563 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 681 (1th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1 supports quality learning outcomes.

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🎓 School Details

  • Type Government
  • Level Combined (Prep-12)
  • Gender Co-educational
  • Students (2025) 563 enrolled
  • Teaching Staff 61 (60 FTE)
  • Non-Teaching Staff 31 (27.1 FTE)
  • ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 681 (1th percentile)
  • Indigenous Students 99%

📊 Student Demographics

Gender
Boys: 291 (52%)
Girls: 272 (48%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 97%?Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 3%
ICSEA Distribution?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
82%
13%
Bottom 82% Lower 13% Upper 4% Top 1%