Blackall Range Independent School (Kureelpa)
551 Mapleton Road, Kureelpa QLD 4560
Blackall Range Independent School (Kureelpa) is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Kureelpa, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 108 students. Its ICSEA is 1,039, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the school's own page. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Blackall Range Independent School in Kureelpa, in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, is a small, non-denominational, co-educational school for Prep to Year 12, founded in 1975. It takes a child-centred approach, with flexible, experiential programs aligned to the national curriculum. The school aims to meet students' emotional, social and educational needs within a community of learners in a rural setting.
Often praised
- Child-centred learning
- Small school community
- Rural hinterland setting
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nambour State College | Nambour | Public k–12 / combined | 6.1 km | 977 | 1,469 |
| Nambour Christian College (Woombye) | Woombye | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.7 km | 1,083 | 1,309 |
| Suncoast Christian College (Woombye) | Woombye | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.3 km | 1,084 | 1,136 |
| Montessori International College (Forest Glen) | Forest Glen | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.1 km | 1,104 | 276 |
| Good Samaritan Catholic College (Bli Bli) | Bli Bli | Catholic k–12 / combined | 12.1 km | 1,050 | 1,246 |
| Sunshine Coast Grammar School (Forest Glen) | Forest Glen | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.7 km | 1,133 | 1,472 |
| Coolum Beach Christian College (Coolum Beach) | Coolum Beach | Independent k–12 / combined | 17.1 km | 1,081 | 491 |
| Matthew Flinders Anglican College (Buderim) | Buderim | Independent k–12 / combined | 18.1 km | 1,155 | 1,426 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundaberg Christian College (Bundaberg) | Bundaberg | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 845 | 1,039 |
| Glasshouse Christian College (Beerwah) | Beerwah | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,180 | 1,039 |
| Darling Downs Christian School (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 362 | 1,038 |
| St James Lutheran College (Urraween) | Urraween | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 754 | 1,038 |
| Freshwater Christian College (Brinsmead) | Brinsmead | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 562 | 1,041 |
| Hills International College (Jimboomba) | Jimboomba | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 768 | 1,036 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.