Very small government primary school (32 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Byfield, QLD.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Byfield State School is also known as BSS Byfield.
Byfield State School draws students from the Byfield SS (and 3 more zones).
Byfield State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 33/100, rated "Below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades C+ (Below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 953, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Byfield State School has about 32 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 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 403, Writing 404, Numeracy 404, Spelling 416, Grammar 389. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Byfield State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 32 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.
Byfield 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 35/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Byfield State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Byfield State School is located in Byfield, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 953 (26th 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.