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Northern Peninsula Area State College

Northern Peninsula Area State College is a government combined school in Bamaga, Queensland, with 563 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 1.

Bamaga, QLD 4876GovernmentCombinedPrep-12
GovernmentCombinedCo-educational
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School model

Northern Peninsula Area State College is listed as Government and Combined, with a reported year range of Prep-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 563 total enrolments, including 272 girls and 291 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 681, with percentile 1 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48.3% girls and 51.7% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 9.4:1, based on 60.0 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Bamaga, Queensland, within Northern Peninsula Area.

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Northern Peninsula Area State College profile summary

Northern Peninsula Area State College is listed as a government combined school in Bamaga, Queensland. The profile reports 563 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 681, and a student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-12, and the campus sits within Northern Peninsula Area local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

563

reported total enrolments

272 girls

291 boys

48.3% girls51.7% boys

Northern Peninsula Area State College reports 563 total enrolments, including 272 girls and 291 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48.3% girls and 51.7% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

1

percentile where available

ICSEA

681

Northern Peninsula Area State College sits at the 1 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

82%

Lower-middle

13%

Upper-middle

4%

Top

1%

The socio-educational distribution lists 82% in the bottom quarter, 13% in the lower-middle quarter, 4% in the upper-middle quarter, and 1% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

61

FTE teaching

60.0

Non-teaching

31

Student-teacher

9.4:1

The profile reports 61 teaching staff and 31 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Bamaga
Postcode
4876
State
Queensland
Local government area
Northern Peninsula Area
Statistical Area Level 2
Northern Peninsula
Statistical Area Level 3
Far North
Statistical Area Level 4
Queensland - Outback
Remoteness area
Very Remote

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Queensland Department of Education
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Head Campus
Reporting description
Rolled Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
99%
Language background other than English: yes
97%
Language background other than English: no
3%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.

No nearby or similar schools are available in the current dataset.

FAQ

Questions about Northern Peninsula Area State College

How many students attend Northern Peninsula Area State College?

Northern Peninsula Area State College has 563 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 272 girls and 291 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Northern Peninsula Area State College?

Northern Peninsula Area State College is listed as a Government school with school type Combined. The reported year range is Prep-12.

Where is Northern Peninsula Area State College located?

Northern Peninsula Area State College is located in Bamaga, QLD 4876. The local government area is Northern Peninsula Area.

What is the ICSEA value of Northern Peninsula Area State College?

The ICSEA value for Northern Peninsula Area State College is 681 and the ICSEA percentile is 1. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Northern Peninsula Area State College boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Northern Peninsula Area State College is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48.3% girls and 51.7% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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