Coningsby State School is situated on the Bruce Highway just ten minutes north of Mackay. It is a small country school providing a comprehensive curriculum from Prep to Year 7 covering all eight Key Learning Areas with a focus on literacy and numeracy. Specialists visit the school to assist in the delivery of The Arts, Languages Other Than English and Physical Education. The children are also engaged in a wide variety of extra-curricular activities supported by active parent participation. The school's motto is 'Experience the Challenge'; the school works toward this by helping students to develop to their full potential and to learn respect for self, others and the environment, while striving to prepare for the challenging future. Coningsby State School has a long and acknowledged heritage and is an environment where children feel safe and secure, surrounded by leafy shaded play areas and well-maintained grounds and sporting ovals. In 2009, the Coningsby school community celebrated 125 years of education. Coningsby State School is one of seven cluster schools along the Northern Highway. The school encourages community involvement and together, strive to succeed in all our ventures and challenges.