Small outer-regional government primary (31 students, Prep–6) in Glen Aplin, QLD.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Glen Aplin State School is also known as GASS and GASS Glen Aplin.
Glen Aplin State School draws students from the Glen Aplin SS.
Glen Aplin State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 31/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 901, below the national average of 1,000.
Glen Aplin State School has about 31 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 4 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 314, Writing 383, Numeracy 335, Spelling 345, Grammar 311. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Glen Aplin State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 31 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.
Glen Aplin 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 33/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Glen Aplin State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Glen Aplin State School is located in Glen Aplin, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 901 (11th 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.