Blackwater North State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Blackwater, Queensland 4717 · Central Highlands (Qld) LGA
#696 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4553 of 4,908 nationally
About Blackwater North State School
Blackwater North State School is a public primary school located in Blackwater, Queensland (4717), within the Central Highlands (Qld) local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 446 students (215 girls and 231 boys).
Blackwater North State School has an ICSEA value of 916, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 14th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 53% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 35 teachers (33.1 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Blackwater North State School scores 24.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 696th of 804 primary schools in QLD (8th of 9 in the Central Highlands (Qld) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 916
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-54 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Blackwater North State School's 446 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Blackwater North State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Blackwater North State School
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Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Osborne State School
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7 students · ICSEA 916
Marburg State School
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Gundiah State School
Gundiah · Government primary · Prep-6
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The Gums State School
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Railway Estate State School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blackwater North State School a public or private school?
Blackwater North State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Blackwater North State School offer?
Blackwater North State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Blackwater North State School?
In 2025, Blackwater North State School had 446 enrolled students (215 girls, 231 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Blackwater North State School?
Blackwater North State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 916. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Blackwater North State School rank in QLD?
Blackwater North State School ranks 696th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (24.0/100), and 4553rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Blackwater North State School?
Blackwater North State School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Blackwater North State School each year?
In 2025, Blackwater North State School had 63 students in Prep and 62 in Year 6.
Is Blackwater North State School co-ed?
Yes. Blackwater North State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Blackwater North State School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Blackwater North State School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Blackwater North State School?
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