Maryborough State High School
Kent Street, Maryborough QLD 4650
Maryborough State High School is a government secondary school in Maryborough, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,214 students. Its ICSEA is 952, 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
Based on the school's own website and Queensland education department pages, Maryborough State High School is a public secondary school offering several Programs of Excellence, including Sporting Futures (hockey, rugby, rowing, football), Performing Arts, Technology, and Senior Futures streams. It runs specialised academies in dance and basketball, strong mathematics and science offerings, a gateway aerospace program, and a growing marine studies program, alongside broader co-curricular activities.
Often praised
- Sporting Futures academies
- Performing arts and dance program
- Aerospace and marine studies pathways
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Maryborough State High School on My School · Why some data is missing
Gifted and accelerated programs
Academic Excellence (English and Humanities; Mathematics and Science)
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Entry
- Application and academic examinations
Source: department page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's College (Maryborough) | Maryborough | Catholic high school | 0.9 km | 1,010 | 313 |
| Aldridge State High School | Maryborough | Public high school | 2.2 km | 932 | 581 |
| Riverside Christian College (Maryborough) | Maryborough | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,004 | 1,329 |
| Carinity Education - Glendyne (Nikenbah) | Nikenbah | Independent k–12 / combined | 26.5 km | 882 | 142 |
| Fraser Coast Anglican College (Wondunna) | Wondunna | Independent k–12 / combined | 28.7 km | 1,098 | 1,010 |
| St James Lutheran College (Urraween) | Urraween | Independent k–12 / combined | 28.7 km | 1,038 | 754 |
| Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay (Urraween) | Urraween | Independent k–12 / combined | 28.7 km | 1,010 | 631 |
| Xavier Catholic College (Hervey Bay) | Hervey Bay | Catholic k–12 / combined | 29.6 km | 1,021 | 1,322 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrabilba State Secondary College | Yarrabilba | Public high school · 7-8 | 1,090 | 952 |
| Bellbird Park State Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Bellbird Park | Public high school · 7-10 | 1,795 | 950 |
| Biloela State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Biloela | Public high school · 7-12 | 529 | 954 |
| Flagstone State Community CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Jimboomba | Public high school · 7-12 | 861 | 954 |
| Mackay Northern Beaches State High School | Rural View | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,012 | 950 |
| Toolooa State High School | South Gladstone | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,165 | 950 |
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.