Small government primary school (79 students, R–6) in outer regional Gladstone, SA.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Gladstone Primary School is also known as Gladstone PS and GPS Gladstone.
Gladstone Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 53/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 980, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Gladstone Primary School has about 79 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 11 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 468, Writing 437, Numeracy 481, Spelling 452, Grammar 452. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Gladstone Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 79 students. It offers education for years R-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.
Gladstone Primary 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 56/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Gladstone Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Gladstone Primary School is located in Gladstone, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 980 (38th 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.