Small government primary school in outer regional South Australia serving 41 students from R–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a C overall.
Glossop Community School is also known as GCS Glossop.
Glossop Community School has an overall SchoolRank score of 28.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 17/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 845, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (100/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Glossop Community School has about 41 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 6 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 415, Writing 406, Numeracy 389, Spelling 410, Grammar 403. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Glossop Community School is a very small government primary school with approximately 41 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.
Glossop Community 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 18/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Glossop Community School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.6:1. This is well 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 76%, which is below the national benchmark.
Glossop Community School is located in Glossop, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 845 (5th 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.