Small government primary school in Maryborough, regional Queensland, serving Prep–Year 6 with 157 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a C- overall.
Maryborough Central State School draws students from the Maryborough Central SS.
Maryborough Central State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 20/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 863, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (100/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Maryborough Central State School, Year 3 students averaged 340 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 417, 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.
Maryborough Central State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 157 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.
Maryborough Central 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 21/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Maryborough Central State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Maryborough Central State School is located in Maryborough, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 863 (6th 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.