Tiny government primary school (20 students, Prep–Year 6) in Bowenville, Inner Regional Queensland.
Bowenville State School is also known as BSS Bowenville.
Bowenville State School draws students from the Bowenville SS.
Bowenville State School has about 20 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 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 386, Writing 356, Numeracy 385, Spelling 334, Grammar 385. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Bowenville State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 20 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.
Bowenville 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bowenville State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 63% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 80%, which is below the national benchmark.
Bowenville State School is located in Bowenville, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 888 (9th 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.