Small government primary school (135 students, Prep–6) in regional Queensland.
NAPLAN 15 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Cawarral State School is also known as CSS Cawarral.
Cawarral State School draws students from the Cawarral SS.
Cawarral State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 952, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Cawarral State School, Year 3 students averaged 379 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 487, in line with 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.
Cawarral State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 135 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.
Cawarral 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Cawarral State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Cawarral State School is located in Cawarral, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 952 (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.