Is Nirimba State Primary School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Nirimba State Primary School is a government primary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Queensland Department of Education.

What years does Nirimba State Primary School teach?

Nirimba State Primary School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Nirimba State Primary School?

Nirimba State Primary School had 665 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

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Nirimba State Primary School

Nirimba State Primary School is a government primary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 6, in Nirimba, Queensland.

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About the school

What Nirimba State Primary School is like

It has 665 students (338 girls and 327 boys) and the equivalent of 45.8 full-time teachers, about 15 students for each teacher.

As a government school it is run by the Queensland Department of Education. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 1023, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is Notre Dame College, 1.0 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Nirimba in one step.

At a glance

Nirimba State Primary School at a glance

Students: 665; 2025
Girls and boys: 51% / 49%; 338 girls, 327 boys
Teachers: 45.8; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 14.5 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Prep to Year 6

Catchment: Check an address with EdMap (Queensland Government).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Nirimba State Primary School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the Queensland Department of Education. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Prep usually opens in the year before your child starts. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The Queensland Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling your child (Queensland Department of Education).

Questions

Common questions about Nirimba State Primary School

Is Nirimba State Primary School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Nirimba State Primary School is a government primary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Queensland Department of Education.
What years does Nirimba State Primary School teach?: Nirimba State Primary School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Nirimba State Primary School?: Nirimba State Primary School had 665 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Nirimba State Primary School?: Nirimba State Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1023, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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