Very remote government primary school (Prep–6) with 47 students near Georgetown, Far North Queensland.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B overall.
Georgetown State School is also known as GSS Georgetown.
Georgetown State School draws students from the Georgetown SS.
Georgetown State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 29/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 930, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (100/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Georgetown State School has about 47 students across 7 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 395, Writing 420, Numeracy 409, Spelling 366, Grammar 367. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Georgetown State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 47 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.
Georgetown 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 30/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Georgetown State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Georgetown State School is located in Georgetown, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 930 (18th 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.