Blackwater North State School vs Marburg State School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Queensland, 579 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Blackwater North State School
Blackwater · Government primary · Prep-6
446 students · ICSEA 916
Marburg State School
Marburg · Government primary · Prep-6
39 students · ICSEA 916
| Measure | Blackwater North State School Blackwater QLD | Marburg State School Marburg QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 24 Lower 50% | 24 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #696 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4553 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 446 | 39 |
| Girls / boys | 215 / 231 | 21 / 18 |
| Foundation intake | 63 | 7 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +2% | -9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 916 | 916 |
| ICSEA percentile | 14th | 14th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 53% | 60% |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 13.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 33.1 | 3.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.3 | 3.1 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 23% | 10% |
| Suburb | Blackwater 4717 | Marburg 4346 |
| Council area | Central Highlands (Qld) | Ipswich |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | blackwaternorthss.eq.edu.au | marburgss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (24.0 vs 24.3).
- •Blackwater North State School is the larger school with 446 students compared with 39.
- •Blackwater North State School has grown faster over five years (2% vs -9%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blackwater North State School better than Marburg State School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Blackwater North State School and Marburg State School?
About 579 km in a straight line, between Blackwater and Marburg in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Blackwater North State School has 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Marburg State School has 13.0.
How do Blackwater North State School and Marburg State School rank in QLD?
Blackwater North State School is 696th of 804 and Marburg State School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.