Maryborough West State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Maryborough, Queensland 4650 · Fraser Coast LGA
#641 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4327 of 4,908 nationally
About Maryborough West State School
Maryborough West 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 269 students (123 girls and 146 boys).
Maryborough West State School has an ICSEA value of 918, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 14th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 62% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (23.3 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Maryborough West State School scores 27.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 641st of 804 primary schools in QLD (10th 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 918
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 West State School's 269 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Maryborough West State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Maryborough West State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Maryborough Special School
Maryborough · Government special · Prep-12
75 students · ICSEA 946 · 697 m away
Aldridge State High School
Maryborough · Government high school · 7-12
581 students · ICSEA 932 · 999 m away
Maryborough State High School
Maryborough · Government high school · 7-12
1,214 students · ICSEA 952 · 1.2 km away
St Mary's Primary School
Maryborough · Catholic primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1005 · 1.4 km away
Maryborough Central State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
157 students · ICSEA 863 · 1.4 km away
Sunbury State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 900 · 1.7 km away
St Mary's College
Maryborough · Catholic high school · 7-12
313 students · ICSEA 1010 · 2.2 km away
Granville State School
Granville · Government primary · Prep-6
212 students · ICSEA 902 · 2.6 km away
Albert State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 899 · 2.7 km away
St Helens State School
St Helens · Government primary · Prep-6
305 students · ICSEA 951 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Murphy's Creek State School
Murphys Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 918
Mount Sylvia State School
Mount Sylvia · Government primary · Prep-6
23 students · ICSEA 918
Swayneville State School
Sarina · Government primary · Prep-6
114 students · ICSEA 918
El Arish State School
El Arish · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 918
Waterford West State School
Waterford West · Government primary · Prep-6
755 students · ICSEA 918
Beaudesert State School
Beaudesert · Government primary · Prep-6
533 students · ICSEA 917
Frequently asked questions
Is Maryborough West State School a public or private school?
Maryborough West State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Maryborough West State School offer?
Maryborough West State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Maryborough West State School?
In 2025, Maryborough West State School had 269 enrolled students (123 girls, 146 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Maryborough West State School?
Maryborough West State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 918. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Maryborough West State School rank in QLD?
Maryborough West State School ranks 641st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (27.3/100), and 4327th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Maryborough West State School?
Maryborough West State School has about 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Maryborough West State School each year?
In 2025, Maryborough West State School had 29 students in Prep and 46 in Year 6.
Is Maryborough West State School co-ed?
Yes. Maryborough West State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Maryborough West State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Maryborough West 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 West State School?
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