Blackwater North State School is a government primary school in Blackwater, Queensland, serving boys and girls.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Blackwater North State School is a government primary school in Blackwater, Queensland, serving boys and girls. The school is known for its music and sports programs, which form key parts of student life and development. If your child enjoys performance or physical activity, or if you value a school with strong offerings in these areas, this school may suit your family.
Blackwater North State School is also known as BNSS and BNSS Blackwater.
Blackwater North State School draws students from the Blackwater North SS.
Blackwater North State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 22.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 26/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 916, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Blackwater North State School, Year 3 students averaged 332 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 412, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Blackwater North State School is a small government primary school with approximately 446 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Blackwater North State School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 27/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Blackwater North State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Blackwater North State School is located in Blackwater, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 916 (14th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.