Small government primary school (40 students, Prep–6) in Bauple, inner regional Queensland.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Bauple State School is also known as BSS Bauple.
Bauple State School draws students from the Bauple SS.
Bauple State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 924, below the national average of 1,000.
Bauple State School has about 40 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 6 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 503, Writing 470, Numeracy 483, Spelling 472, Grammar 500. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Bauple State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 40 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.
Bauple 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 55/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bauple 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 52% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Bauple State School is located in Bauple, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 924 (16th 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.