Maryborough West State School
149 North Street, Maryborough QLD 4650
Maryborough West State School is a government primary school in Maryborough, QLD from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 269 students. Its ICSEA is 918, 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: Maryborough West State School, established in 1886, is a Prep to Year 6 school with around 270 students. It describes a supportive, inclusive and engaging learning environment that fosters curiosity and resilience, under the motto Aim high, always faithful. It has a library and religious instruction, a P&C, and shares newsletters and annual reports with families.
Often praised
- Supportive, inclusive environment
- Long history since 1886
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 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: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Primary School (Maryborough) | Maryborough | Catholic primary | 1.4 km | 1,005 | 359 |
| Maryborough Central State School | Maryborough | Public primary | 1.4 km | 863 | 157 |
| Sunbury State School | Maryborough | Public primary | 1.7 km | 900 | 210 |
| Granville State School | Granville | Public primary | 2.7 km | 902 | 212 |
| Albert State School | Maryborough | Public primary | 2.7 km | 899 | 126 |
| St Helens State School | St Helens | Public primary | 2.8 km | 951 | 305 |
| Riverside Christian College (Maryborough) | Maryborough | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,004 | 1,329 |
| Tinana State School | Tinana | Public primary | 4.7 km | 961 | 452 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Arish State School | El Arish | Public primary · P-6 | 32 | 918 |
| Mount Sylvia State School | Mount Sylvia | Public primary · P-6 | 23 | 918 |
| Murphy's Creek State School | Murphys Creek | Public primary · P-6 | 17 | 918 |
| Swayneville State School | Sarina | Public primary · P-6 | 114 | 918 |
| Waterford West State School | Waterford West | Public primary · P-6 | 755 | 918 |
| Bauhinia State School | Bauhinia | Public primary · K-6 | 33 | 917 |
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.