Small government primary (60 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Giru, QLD.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Giru State School is also known as GSS Giru.
Giru State School draws students from the Giru SS.
Giru State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 925, below the national average of 1,000.
Giru State School has about 60 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 9 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 368, Writing 389, Numeracy 390, Spelling 384, Grammar 370. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Giru State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 60 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.
Giru 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Giru State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Giru State School is located in Giru, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 925 (17th 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.