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Bwgcolman Community School

Bwgcolman Community School is a government combined school in Palm Island, Queensland, with 315 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 1.

Palm Island, QLD 4816GovernmentCombinedPrep-12
GovernmentCombinedCo-educational
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School model

Bwgcolman Community School is listed as Government and Combined, with a reported year range of Prep-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 315 total enrolments, including 156 girls and 159 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 675, with percentile 1 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49.5% girls and 50.5% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 10.3:1, based on 30.7 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Palm Island, Queensland, within Palm Island.

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Bwgcolman Community School profile summary

Bwgcolman Community School is listed as a government combined school in Palm Island, Queensland. The profile reports 315 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 675, and a student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-12, and the campus sits within Palm Island local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

315

reported total enrolments

156 girls

159 boys

49.5% girls50.5% boys

Bwgcolman Community School reports 315 total enrolments, including 156 girls and 159 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49.5% girls and 50.5% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

1

percentile where available

ICSEA

675

Bwgcolman Community School sits at the 1 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

85%

Lower-middle

11%

Upper-middle

3%

Top

1%

The socio-educational distribution lists 85% in the bottom quarter, 11% in the lower-middle quarter, 3% in the upper-middle quarter, and 1% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

32

FTE teaching

30.7

Non-teaching

21

Student-teacher

10.3:1

The profile reports 32 teaching staff and 21 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
Palm Island
Postcode
4816
State
Queensland
Local government area
Palm Island
Statistical Area Level 2
Palm Island
Statistical Area Level 3
Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham
Statistical Area Level 4
Townsville
Remoteness area
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 Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
100%
Language background other than English: yes
47%
Language background other than English: no
52%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Bwgcolman Community School

How many students attend Bwgcolman Community School?

Bwgcolman Community School has 315 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 156 girls and 159 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Bwgcolman Community School?

Bwgcolman Community School is listed as a Government school with school type Combined. The reported year range is Prep-12.

Where is Bwgcolman Community School located?

Bwgcolman Community School is located in Palm Island, QLD 4816. The local government area is Palm Island.

What is the ICSEA value of Bwgcolman Community School?

The ICSEA value for Bwgcolman Community School is 675 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 Bwgcolman Community School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Bwgcolman Community School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49.5% girls and 50.5% 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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