AustraliaQLDPalm IslandBwgcolman Community School

Bwgcolman Community School

GovernmentCombinedPrep-12
Palm Island, QLD 4816 · Remote
315Students
675ICSEA
1:10.1Ratio
2/10SEIFA
Bwgcolman Community

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
675-325
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
315
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
10.1:1-2.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
47%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
100%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
1%-24pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-12
Year Range

Overview

Bwgcolman Community School is a government combined school in Palm Island, Queensland, serving Prep-12. The school has 315 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 675 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.1:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeCombined
Year RangePrep-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4816
RemotenessRemote
ACARA ID46670

Student Background

Total Enrolments315
Gender Split156 girls / 159 boys
Indigenous Students100%
Language Background Other Than English47%
English Background52%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
85%
Lower middle
11%
Upper middle
3%
Top quarter
1%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

315 students across 13 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 130
Yr 122
Yr 232
Yr 325
Yr 429
Yr 544
Yr 636
Yr 718
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff32 (30.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff21 (17.7 FTE)
Total Staff53
Student:Teacher Ratio10.1:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)