Government primary school (Prep–6) in Kawana, QLD, with 351 students and significant Indigenous representation.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a C overall.
Glenmore State School is also known as GSS Kawana.
Glenmore State School draws students from the Glenmore SS.
Glenmore State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 29/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 25/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 841, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (73/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Glenmore State School, Year 3 students averaged 331 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 438, well below 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.
Glenmore State School is a small government primary school with approximately 351 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.
Glenmore 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 26/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Glenmore State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 80%, which is below the national benchmark.
Glenmore State School is located in Kawana, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 841 (4th 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.