Very remote government combined school in Dirranbandi, QLD, serving 72 students Prep–10.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Dirranbandi P-10 State School is also known as DPSS, DPSS Dirranbandi and Dirranbandi P-10 State.
Dirranbandi P-10 State School draws students from the Dirranbandi P-10 SS (and 1 more zone).
Dirranbandi P-10 State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 26.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 25/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 838, below the national average of 1,000.
Dirranbandi P-10 State School has about 72 students across 11 year levels, so roughly 7 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 435, Writing 391, Numeracy 443, Spelling 451, Grammar 431. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Dirranbandi P-10 State School is a very small government combined school with approximately 72 students. It offers education for years Prep-10. 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.
Dirranbandi P-10 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 26/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dirranbandi P-10 State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 76%, which is below the national benchmark.
Dirranbandi P-10 State School is located in Dirranbandi, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 838 (4th 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.