Barcaldine Prep-12 State School is a small to medium-sized government combined school located in Barcaldine, QLD, catering for students from Prep-12.

The school records mixed but generally solid academic outcomes, with a primary rating of 2.5 and a secondary rating of 4.6.

Recent results have softened compared with earlier years, although year-to-year cohort variation should be considered.

The school serves a less advantaged student community, with an ICSEA score of 921 placing it around the top 86% nationally by ICSEA.

Compared with similar state-sector ICSEA peers, the school’s results provide useful context beyond the headline rating alone.

With around 216 students, the school is a smaller school by metropolitan standards.