Small government primary (Prep–6) in remote Marlborough, QLD; 17 students.
Marlborough State School is also known as MSS Marlborough.
Marlborough State School draws students from the Marlborough SS.
Marlborough State School has about 17 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 2 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 467, Writing 462, Numeracy 438, Spelling 459, Grammar 467. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Marlborough State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 17 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.
Marlborough 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 65/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Marlborough State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 60% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Marlborough State School is located in Marlborough, QLD, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 892 (9th 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.