Good Counsel Primary School

Good Counsel Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Innisfail, QLD offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1001, it sits in the 47th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 340 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 10% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 18% have a language background other than English.

Innisfail QLD 4860. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1001
47th percentile
Enrolments
340
Prep-6
Students per teacher
12:1
28 teaching staff
Indigenous students
10%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
18%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Good Counsel Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Good Counsel Primary School ranks 438th of the 1,127 primary schools in QLD that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 5 primary schools within 5 km, it has the highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is Good Counsel College, a Catholic secondary school 0.1 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Good Counsel Primary School scores 1001, near average.

ICSEA 1001Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1001
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

Good Counsel Primary School is a Catholic school. Catholic and independent schools set their own enrolment policies rather than using government school zones, so contact the school about enrolment.

Good Counsel Primary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Innisfail

Good Counsel Primary School is located in Innisfail, QLD, a suburb with a median household income of $894/wk and median rent of $230/wk. Population: 1,091.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Innisfail suburb profile

Schools near Good Counsel Primary School

The 3 nearest schools to Good Counsel Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Good Counsel Primary SchoolStudents
Good Counsel CollegeCatholic Secondary · Innisfail0.1 km982 19 lower414
Innisfail State CollegeGovernment Secondary · Innisfail Estate1.0 km889 112 lower951
Goondi State SchoolGovernment Primary · Goondi Bend2.1 km919 82 lower330

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Good Counsel Primary School a government school?

No, Good Counsel Primary School is a Catholic school, not a government school.

What year levels does Good Counsel Primary School offer?

Good Counsel Primary School offers Prep-6.

What is Good Counsel Primary School's ICSEA score?

Good Counsel Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1001, placing it in the 47th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Good Counsel Primary School?

Good Counsel Primary School has 340 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Good Counsel Primary School?

The nearest schools to Good Counsel Primary School are Good Counsel College (0.1 km), Innisfail State School (0.3 km), Innisfail State College - Diverse Learning Centre (0.7 km).

Where is Good Counsel Primary School located?

Good Counsel Primary School is located in Innisfail, QLD 4860. Visit the school website at http://www.gcps.qld.edu.au.

Good Counsel Primary School official website