Government primary school (Prep–6, 328 students) in Capalaba, Queensland.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Coolnwynpin State School is also known as CSS Capalaba.
Coolnwynpin State School draws students from the Coolnwynpin SS.
Coolnwynpin State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 36.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 988, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Coolnwynpin 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 450, 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.
Coolnwynpin State School is a small government primary school with approximately 328 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.
Coolnwynpin 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Coolnwynpin State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Coolnwynpin State School is located in Capalaba, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 988 (41th 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.