Tiny government primary school in Inner Regional Queensland with 15 students across Prep–6.
Bajool State School is also known as BSS Bajool.
Bajool State School draws students from the Bajool SS.
Bajool State School has about 15 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 2 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 383, Writing 377, Numeracy 393, Spelling 386, Grammar 405. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Bajool State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 15 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.
Bajool 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 30/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bajool State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 52% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Bajool State School is located in Bajool, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 971 (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.