Mapleton State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mapleton, Queensland 4560 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#206 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1869 of 4,908 nationally
About Mapleton State School
Mapleton State School is a public primary school located in Mapleton, Queensland (4560), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 177 students (79 girls and 98 boys).
Mapleton State School has an ICSEA value of 1048, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 67th percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (11.5 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mapleton State School scores 60.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 206th of 804 primary schools in QLD (15th of 40 in the Sunshine Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1048
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Mapleton State School's 177 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mapleton State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mapleton State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Blackall Range Independent School
Kureelpa · Independent combined · Prep-12
108 students · ICSEA 1039 · 3.6 km away
Montville State School
Montville · Government primary · Prep-6
91 students · ICSEA 1072 · 7.5 km away
St John's College
Nambour · Catholic high school · 7-12
927 students · ICSEA 1059 · 8.0 km away
Nambour Special School
Burnside · Government special · Prep-12
132 students · ICSEA 1002 · 8.0 km away
Burnside State High School
Burnside · Government high school · 7-12
809 students · ICSEA 988 · 8.1 km away
Burnside State School
Burnside · Government primary · Prep-6
368 students · ICSEA 984 · 8.1 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Nambour · Catholic primary · Prep-6
341 students · ICSEA 1045 · 9.4 km away
Nambour Christian College
Woombye · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,309 students · ICSEA 1083 · 9.6 km away
Nambour State College
Nambour · Government combined · Prep-12
1,469 students · ICSEA 977 · 9.6 km away
Palmwoods State School
Palmwoods · Government primary · Prep-6
485 students · ICSEA 1030 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Crosby State School
Karana Downs · Government primary · Prep-6
559 students · ICSEA 1048
Burleigh Heads State School
Burleigh Heads · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1048
Mount Cotton State School
Mount Cotton · Government primary · Prep-6
605 students · ICSEA 1047
Hamilton State School
Hamilton · Government primary · Prep-6
248 students · ICSEA 1050
Maleny State School
Maleny · Government primary · Prep-6
409 students · ICSEA 1050
Coolum State School
Coolum Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
1,004 students · ICSEA 1046
Frequently asked questions
Is Mapleton State School a public or private school?
Mapleton State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Mapleton State School offer?
Mapleton State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mapleton State School?
In 2025, Mapleton State School had 177 enrolled students (79 girls, 98 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mapleton State School?
Mapleton State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1048. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mapleton State School rank in QLD?
Mapleton State School ranks 206th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (60.7/100), and 1869th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mapleton State School?
Mapleton State School has about 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mapleton State School each year?
In 2025, Mapleton State School had 21 students in Prep and 24 in Year 6.
Is Mapleton State School co-ed?
Yes. Mapleton State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mapleton State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mapleton 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 Mapleton State School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring North Lakes, about 69 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.