Calliope State School is a co-ed primary with a strong community focus and well-developed pastoral care.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Calliope State School is a co-ed primary with a strong community focus and well-developed pastoral care. The school runs an instrumental music program and offers tailored support for students with disability. Its Rota-Kids program builds community service values, while modern digital learning facilities support classroom teaching. Families choosing here value a tight-knit environment where music and pastoral wellbeing are woven into school life.
Calliope State School is also known as CSS Calliope.
Calliope State School draws students from the Calliope SS.
Calliope State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 32/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 31/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 937, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Calliope State School, Year 3 students averaged 353 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 432, 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.
Calliope State School is a small government primary school with approximately 477 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.
Calliope 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 33/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Calliope State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Calliope State School is located in Calliope, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 937 (20th 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.