Government primary school, 809 students, Prep–6, Thornlands QLD in major cities.
NAPLAN 34 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Bay View State School is also known as BVSS and BVSS Thornlands.
Bay View State School draws students from the Bay View SS.
Bay View State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 39.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1008, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bay View State School, Year 3 students averaged 380 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 448, 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.
Bay View State School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 809 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.
Bay View 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bay View State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Bay View State School is located in Thornlands, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1008 (51th 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.