Independent co-ed combined school (Prep–12) in Kingston, QLD, with 1678 enrolments.
NAPLAN 28 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Groves Christian College is also known as GCC Kingston.
Groves Christian College has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 44/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 977, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Groves Christian College, Year 3 students averaged 378 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 453, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 520, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 543, below the national average of 569 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.
Groves Christian College is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,678 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Groves Christian College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Groves Christian College is located in Kingston, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 977 (36th 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.