Very small government primary school (28 students, Prep–6) in inner regional Back Plains, QLD.
Back Plains State School is also known as BPSS and BPSS Back Plains.
Back Plains State School draws students from the Back Plains SS.
Back Plains State School has about 28 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 4 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 419, Writing 420, Numeracy 417, Spelling 385, Grammar 455. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Back Plains State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 28 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.
Back Plains 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 60/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Back Plains State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Back Plains State School is located in Back Plains, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 992 (43th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.