Maryborough Central State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Maryborough, Queensland 4650 · Fraser Coast LGA
#782 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4860 of 4,908 nationally
About Maryborough Central State School
Maryborough Central State School is a public primary school located in Maryborough, Queensland (4650), within the Fraser Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 157 students (76 girls and 81 boys).
Maryborough Central State School has an ICSEA value of 863, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 6th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 71% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (10.0 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 42% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Maryborough Central State School scores 16.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 782nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (17th of 18 in the Fraser Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 863
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-42% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- 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 Maryborough Central State School's 157 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Maryborough Central State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Maryborough Central State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Maryborough State High School
Maryborough · Government high school · 7-12
1,214 students · ICSEA 952 · 264 m away
St Mary's Primary School
Maryborough · Catholic primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1005 · 356 m away
St Mary's College
Maryborough · Catholic high school · 7-12
313 students · ICSEA 1010 · 893 m away
Albert State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 899 · 1.3 km away
Maryborough West State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
269 students · ICSEA 918 · 1.4 km away
Granville State School
Granville · Government primary · Prep-6
212 students · ICSEA 902 · 1.5 km away
Maryborough Special School
Maryborough · Government special · Prep-12
75 students · ICSEA 946 · 2.1 km away
Aldridge State High School
Maryborough · Government high school · 7-12
581 students · ICSEA 932 · 2.4 km away
Sunbury State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 900 · 2.5 km away
St Helens State School
St Helens · Government primary · Prep-6
305 students · ICSEA 951 · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Warwick Central State School
Warwick · Government primary · Prep-6
155 students · ICSEA 863
Park Avenue State School
Park Avenue · Government primary · Prep-6
163 students · ICSEA 864
Leichhardt State School
Leichhardt · Government primary · Prep-6
304 students · ICSEA 862
South Johnstone State School
South Johnstone · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 864
Mount Surprise State School
Mount Surprise · Government primary · Prep-6
15 students · ICSEA 862
Duaringa State School
Duaringa · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 865
Frequently asked questions
Is Maryborough Central State School a public or private school?
Maryborough Central State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Maryborough Central State School offer?
Maryborough Central State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Maryborough Central State School?
In 2025, Maryborough Central State School had 157 enrolled students (76 girls, 81 boys), a change of -42% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Maryborough Central State School?
Maryborough Central State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 863. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Maryborough Central State School rank in QLD?
Maryborough Central State School ranks 782nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (16.8/100), and 4860th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Maryborough Central State School?
Maryborough Central State School has about 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Maryborough Central State School each year?
In 2025, Maryborough Central State School had 17 students in Prep and 25 in Year 6.
Is Maryborough Central State School co-ed?
Yes. Maryborough Central State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Maryborough Central State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Maryborough Central 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 Maryborough Central State School?
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