Glass House Mountains State School is a government primary for boys and girls in Queensland's Glass House Mountains region.
NAPLAN 14 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Glass House Mountains State School is a government primary for boys and girls in Queensland's Glass House Mountains region. The school is known for its strong instrumental music program and its distinctive Rock and Water Program, which combines outdoor education with character development. A tightly knit community with a strong pastoral focus, the school prioritises student wellbeing and connection. It suits families seeking a primary school with real creative and outdoor learning opportunities, embedded in a school that knows its students well.
Glass House Mountains State School is also known as GHMSS and GHMSS Glass House Mountains.
Glass House Mountains State School draws students from the Glass House Mountains SS.
Glass House Mountains State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 49.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 998, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (64/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Glass House Mountains State School, Year 3 students averaged 386 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 482, in line with 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.
Glass House Mountains State School is a small government primary school with approximately 376 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.
Glass House Mountains 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 47/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Glass House Mountains State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Glass House Mountains State School is located in Glass House Mountains, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 998 (46th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.