Malanda State School
24 Mary Street, Malanda QLD 4885
Malanda State School is a government primary school in Malanda, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 410 students. Its ICSEA is 1,001, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. 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: Malanda State School is a Prep to Year 6 school with the motto Work with Pleasure. It highlights STEM learning with hands-on activities, technology and critical thinking. Facilities include a library, tuckshop, uniform shop, sporting grounds and out-of-school hours care. Extra-curricular options include sport, clubs, music and camps, and the P&C and volunteers support the community.
Often praised
- STEM focus
- Sport, music and clubs
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yungaburra State School | Yungaburra | Public primary | 8.5 km | 1,025 | 217 |
| Butchers Creek State School | Butchers Creek | Public primary | 10.4 km | 937 | 30 |
| Jubilee Christian College (Atherton) | Atherton | Independent k–12 / combined | 14.7 km | 1,017 | 850 |
| St Joseph's School (Atherton) | Atherton | Catholic primary | 15.4 km | 1,022 | 287 |
| Atherton State School | Atherton | Public primary | 15.4 km | 903 | 331 |
| Kairi State School | Kairi | Public primary | 15.7 km | 940 | 99 |
| Millaa Millaa State School | Millaa Millaa | Public primary | 18.3 km | 871 | 35 |
| Tolga State School | Tolga | Public primary | 18.7 km | 981 | 269 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke Creek State School | Clarke Creek | Public primary · K-6 | 20 | 1,001 |
| Coomera Rivers State School | Coomera | Public primary · P-6 | 819 | 1,001 |
| Greenbank State School | Greenbank | Public primary · P-6 | 859 | 1,001 |
| Grovely State School | Keperra | Public primary · P-6 | 303 | 1,001 |
| Peachester State School | Peachester | Public primary · P-6 | 104 | 1,001 |
| Birkdale State School | Birkdale | Public primary · P-6 | 462 | 1,002 |
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.