Small government primary school (65 enrolments, Prep–6) in inner regional Ashwell, Queensland.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Ashwell State School is also known as ASS Ashwell.
Ashwell State School draws students from the Ashwell SS.
Ashwell State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 25.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 26/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 929, below the national average of 1,000.
Ashwell State School has about 65 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 9 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 413, Writing 367, Numeracy 431, Spelling 434, Grammar 386. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Ashwell State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 65 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.
Ashwell 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 27/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Ashwell State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 50% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Ashwell State School is located in Ashwell, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 929 (18th 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.