McDowall State School
1018 Rode Road, Mcdowall QLD 4053
McDowall State School is a government primary school in Mcdowall, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 988 students. Its ICSEA is 1,120, 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: McDowall State School is a Queensland state primary school whose values are courtesy, honesty and knowledge. It describes an inclusive, nurturing approach with high expectations and a growth mindset, aiming to develop the whole child academically, socially, emotionally and creatively. Offerings include instrumental music, homework support, sport and religious instruction, and a new student-designed senior playground funded by the parent organisation.
Often praised
- Inclusive, nurturing approach
- Instrumental music program
- Student-designed playground
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See McDowall State School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Christian College (Everton Park) | Everton Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,145 | 1,245 |
| Everton Park State School | Everton Park | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,084 | 558 |
| Prince of Peace Lutheran College (Rogers Pde West, Everton Hills) | Everton Park | Independent primary | 1.3 km | 1,104 | 653 |
| Stafford Heights State School | Stafford Heights | Public primary | 2.1 km | 986 | 303 |
| Queen of Apostles Primary School (Thuruna St, Stafford) | Stafford | Catholic primary | 2.5 km | 1,106 | 296 |
| Pine Community School (Arana Hills) | Arana Hills | Independent primary | 2.7 km | 1,080 | 103 |
| Craigslea State School | Chermside West | Public primary | 2.7 km | 1,070 | 599 |
| Somerset Hills State School | Stafford Heights | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,009 | 103 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payne Road State School | The Gap | Public primary · P-6 | 299 | 1,120 |
| Norman Park State School | Norman Park | Public primary · P-6 | 364 | 1,119 |
| Sunnybank Hills State School | Sunnybank Hills | Public primary · P-6 | 1,686 | 1,119 |
| Toowong State School | Toowong | Public primary · P-6 | 463 | 1,121 |
| Wooloowin State School | Wooloowin | Public primary · P-6 | 345 | 1,121 |
| Dutton Park State School | Dutton Park | Public primary · P-6 | 325 | 1,118 |
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.