Murphy's Creek State School
49 Murphys Creek School Road, Murphys Creek QLD 4352
Murphy's Creek State School is a government primary school in Murphys Creek, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 17 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: Murphys Creek State School is a Queensland public primary school (Prep to Year 6) with the motto 'Strive to excel'. Its website describes school grounds and facilities available for community hire, a uniform shop, a chaplaincy program offering student support, and behaviour and student assistance resources. Parent association involvement and community partnerships contribute to an established local school community serving nearby families.
Often praised
- Strive to excel motto
- Chaplaincy student support
- Community partnerships
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geham State School | Geham | Public primary | 8.0 km | 1,012 | 163 |
| Highfields State School | Highfields | Public primary | 9.4 km | 1,037 | 653 |
| Toowoomba Christian College (Highfields) | Highfields | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.5 km | 1,066 | 810 |
| Mary MacKillop Catholic College (Highfields) | Highfields | Catholic k–12 / combined | 10.7 km | 1,046 | 1,047 |
| Withcott State School | Withcott | Public primary | 11.5 km | 1,027 | 245 |
| Downlands College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic k–12 / combined | 12.5 km | 1,060 | 1,187 |
| Helidon State School | Helidon | Public primary | 12.9 km | 938 | 103 |
| Fairholme College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined | 13.0 km | 1,110 | 849 |
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 |
| Maryborough West State School | Maryborough | Public primary · K-6 | 269 | 918 |
| Mount Sylvia State School | Mount Sylvia | Public primary · P-6 | 23 | 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.