Barmoya Central State School opened on 28 August 1918.[5] In February 1930, the school was closed because it had only seven students; it was suggested that the school should be moved to a more central location.[6] In October 1931, it was proposed to relocate the school building to Rossmoya Road where 16 students could attend the school,[7][8] but some parents thought it was too distant for their children to travel to and from the school each day.[9][10] In June 1932, it was decided to move the school to Rossmoya Road,[11] but, in March 1933, the government said there were insufficient funds available to move the school at that time.[12] In September 1933, tenders were called to relocate the school.[13] The school was relocated in January 1934.[14] In 1936, it was renamed Wattlebank State School.[15] It closed in December 1959.[16] It was on the western side of Rossmoya Road (approx23°07′49″S150°27′34″E / 23.13030°S 150.45931°E /-23.13030; 150.45931 (Wattlebank State School (former))).[17][18]
There are no schools in Wattlebank. The nearest government primary schools are Milman State School in neighbouringMilman to the west and The Caves State School in neighbouringThe Caves to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Glenmore State High School inKawana,Rockhampton, to the south.[20]
^"NEW STATE SCHOOL".The Telegraph. No. 14, 261. Queensland, Australia. 9 August 1918. p. 9. Retrieved25 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"THE CAVES".Morning Bulletin. No. 20353. Queensland, Australia. 22 February 1930. p. 10. Retrieved25 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"THE CAVES".Morning Bulletin. No. 20, 366. Queensland, Australia. 24 October 1931. p. 6. Retrieved25 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"NEWS FROM COUNTRY".Morning Bulletin. No. 20, 368. Queensland, Australia. 27 October 1931. p. 11. Retrieved25 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"IRATE PARENTS".Morning Bulletin. No. 20, 449. Queensland, Australia. 30 January 1932. p. 6. Retrieved25 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"COUNTRY NEWS".Morning Bulletin. No. 20, 571. Queensland, Australia. 22 June 1932. p. 3. Retrieved25 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^"THE CAVES".The Central Queensland Herald. Vol. 6, no. 211. Queensland, Australia. 11 January 1934. p. 41. Retrieved25 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
