Small outer-regional government primary school of 210 students in Agnes Water, QLD, serving Prep–Year 6.
NAPLAN 36 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Agnes Water State School is also known as AWSS and AWSS Agnes Water.
Agnes Water State School draws students from the Agnes Water SS.
Agnes Water State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 972, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (69/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Agnes Water State School, Year 3 students averaged 351 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 473, 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.
Agnes Water State School is a small government primary school with approximately 210 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.
Agnes Water 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 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Agnes Water State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Agnes Water State School is located in Agnes Water, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 972 (34th 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.