Government primary school with 381 students, Prep–6, in outer regional Mooroobool, QLD.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Balaclava State School is also known as BSS Mooroobool.
Balaclava State School draws students from the Balaclava SS.
Balaclava State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 14.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 15/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 797, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Balaclava State School, Year 3 students averaged 331 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 381, well 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.
Balaclava State School is a small government primary school with approximately 381 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.
Balaclava 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 16/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Balaclava State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 54% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 75%, which is below the national benchmark.
Balaclava State School is located in Mooroobool, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 797 (3th 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.