Small government primary school in very remote Morven, QLD, serving 20 students from Prep to Year 6.
Morven State School draws students from the Morven SS.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Morven State School, Year 3 students averaged 430 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 501, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 562, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 611, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
Morven State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 20 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.
Morven 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 66/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Morven State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 52% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Morven State School is located in Morven, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 950 (25th 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.