Friday, July 11, 2025

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Osborne State School

Personalised Learning Just 10 Minutes from Home Hill

Families seeking a supportive, high-quality education close to home are encouraged to consider Osborne State School — a small rural school delivering big results just ten minutes from the centre of Home Hill.

Set among the cane fields of the Burdekin, Osborne State School offers a nurturing and personalised learning environment where every student is known by name, supported in their individual growth, and encouraged to thrive.

With a strong focus on foundational skills like literacy and numeracy, Osborne boasts high teacher-to-student ratios that allow for tailored instruction and meaningful engagement. The school is proud of its students’ excellent NAPLAN results, a testament to both their commitment and the school’s evidence-based teaching practices.

Each school day begins with breakfast and a warm welcome before students dive into hands-on, engaging learning across a wide range of subjects — from science, HASS, and creative arts, to sport, reading, and gardening. The flexible structure of the school day allows students to explore and enjoy their learning journey in a calm and encouraging environment.

Osborne is also a no-bullying school, with a strong culture of respect and high expectations for both behaviour and academic effort. The school’s well-resourced classrooms, upgraded multi-sport court, and flourishing fruit and vegetable gardens provide a vibrant space for students to learn and grow.

The school is supported by an active Parents & Citizens Association, which helps fund school camps, student fees, and organises regular events such as movie nights and family discos that bring the community together.

Mid-year enrolments are now open. Families are encouraged to visit and discover the difference a close-knit, caring school can make.

Osborne State School — where learning grows strong, right in the heart of the Burdekin.

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