Waterford State School
40 Nerang Street, Waterford QLD 4133
Waterford State School is a government primary school in Waterford, QLD from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 532 students. Its ICSEA is 955, 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: Waterford State School describes itself as a positive, calm and safe environment where students, staff and families feel they belong. Its motto is "our best always". It offers sports programs, camps and excursions, religious instruction, support for students with additional needs, out-of-school hours care, and tuckshop ordering online. Parent volunteers and the P&C are active.
Often praised
- Calm, inclusive environment
- Support for additional needs
- Camps and excursions
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethania Lutheran Primary School (Bethania) | Bethania | Independent primary | 1.2 km | 1,043 | 353 |
| Waterford West State School | Waterford West | Public primary | 1.5 km | 918 | 755 |
| Canterbury College (Waterford) | Waterford | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,076 | 1,502 |
| Edens Landing State School | Edens Landing | Public primary | 2.6 km | 968 | 776 |
| Loganholme State School | Loganholme | Public primary | 3.6 km | 967 | 507 |
| Logan Reserve State School | Logan Reserve | Public primary | 3.6 km | 970 | 660 |
| Marsden State School | Marsden | Public primary | 4.2 km | 929 | 1,411 |
| Groves Christian College (Laughlin St, Kingston) | Kingston | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.2 km | 977 | 1,678 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator Creek State School | Alligator Creek | Public primary · P-6 | 287 | 955 |
| Fitzgerald State School | North Mackay | Public primary · P-6 | 632 | 955 |
| Gympie South State School | Southside | Public primary · P-6 | 518 | 955 |
| Maroondan State School | Maroondan | Public primary · P-6 | 41 | 955 |
| Mount Marrow State School | Mount Marrow | Public primary · P-6 | 58 | 955 |
| Coowonga State School | Coowonga | Public primary · P-6 | 7 | 956 |
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.