The Willows State School
Bilberry Street, Kirwan QLD 4817
The Willows State School is a government primary school in Kirwan, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 876 students. Its ICSEA is 956, 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: The Willows State School in Kirwan has the motto "Excellence is the Standard", with personal best as the measure of success. It follows a Positive Behaviour Learning Framework of being safe, respectful and responsible. Programs include music, physical education and Bring Your Own Device, with a library, computer resources, tuckshop and out of school hours care. A school house system and active P&C support the community.
Often praised
- Personal best focus
- Music and physical education
- School house system
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Catholic College (Kirwan) | Kirwan | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,020 | 2,019 |
| Kirwan State School | Kirwan | Public primary | 1.3 km | 927 | 698 |
| Weir State School | Thuringowa Central | Public primary | 1.7 km | 838 | 747 |
| Shalom Christian College Condon Campus (Condon) | Condon | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 688 | 237 |
| Heatley State School | Heatley | Public primary | 3.1 km | 838 | 423 |
| Cranbrook State School | Cranbrook | Public primary | 3.3 km | 910 | 592 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic School (Cranbrook) | Cranbrook | Catholic primary | 3.5 km | 1,010 | 686 |
| St Benedict's Catholic School (Shaw) | Shaw | Catholic primary | 4.0 km | 1,014 | 613 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coowonga State School | Coowonga | Public primary · P-6 | 7 | 956 |
| Gunalda State School | Gunalda | Public primary · P-6 | 41 | 956 |
| Longreach State School | Longreach | Public primary · K-6 | 126 | 956 |
| Murarrie State School | Murarrie | Public primary · P-6 | 60 | 956 |
| Alligator Creek State School | Alligator Creek | Public primary · P-6 | 287 | 955 |
| Avoca State School | Avoca | Public primary · P-6 | 310 | 957 |
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.