Northern Peninsula Area State College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000

681-319

ICSEA Score

Nat. avg: 434

563

Total Enrolments

Nat. avg: 12.3

9.4:1-2.9

Student : Teacher

Nat. avg: 26.9%

97%

LBOTE

Nat. avg: 11.7%

99%

Indigenous Students

Higher = less disadvantaged

1 / 10

SEIFA IRSD Decile

Nat. avg: 25%

1%-24pp

SEA Top Quarter

Prep-12

Year Range

Overview

Northern Peninsula Area State College is a government combined school in Bamaga, Queensland, serving Prep-12. The school has 563 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 681 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.4:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 1 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment

School TypeCombined

Year RangePrep-12

Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education

Postcode4876

RemotenessVery Remote

ACARA ID47077

Student Background

Total Enrolments563

Gender Split272 girls / 291 boys

Indigenous Students99%

Language Background Other Than English97%

English Background3%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter

82%

Lower middle

13%

Upper middle

Top quarter

Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

563 students across 13 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 145

Yr 154

Yr 251

Yr 358

Yr 454

Yr 552

Yr 655

Yr 739

See full breakdown

Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff61 (60.0 FTE)

Non-Teaching Staff31 (27.1 FTE)

Total Staff92

Student:Teacher Ratio9.4:1