Small independent co-ed combined school (Prep–12, 259 students) in outer regional Gordonvale, QLD serving a 100% Indigenous community.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Djarragun College is also known as Djarragun Gordonvale.
Djarragun College has an overall SchoolRank score of 3.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 1/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 683, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Djarragun College, Year 3 students averaged 242 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 345, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 361, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 412, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Djarragun College is a small independent combined school with approximately 259 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Djarragun College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 70%, which is below the national benchmark.
Djarragun College is located in Gordonvale, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 683 (1th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.