Fernvale State School is a government co-ed primary in the Fernvale area offering instrumental music to upper primary students in Years 4–6, alongside German language instruction from Year 5.
NAPLAN 24 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Fernvale State School is a government co-ed primary in the Fernvale area offering instrumental music to upper primary students in Years 4–6, alongside German language instruction from Year 5. The school has access to the Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre, supporting outdoor and place-based learning. It suits families wanting a public primary with a practical music component and early language exposure, set within reach of dedicated environmental facilities.
Fernvale State School is also known as FSS Fernvale.
Fernvale State School draws students from the Fernvale SS.
Fernvale State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 44/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 974, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Fernvale State School, Year 3 students averaged 395 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 454, 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.
Fernvale State School is a small government primary school with approximately 447 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.
Fernvale 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 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Fernvale State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Fernvale State School is located in Fernvale, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 974 (35th 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.