Government primary (Prep–6) in rural Gunalda, QLD; 41 students, serving an inner regional community.
NAPLAN 18 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Gunalda State School draws students from the Gunalda SS.
Gunalda State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.1/100, 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 956, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Gunalda State School, Year 3 students averaged 418 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 469, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 511, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 536, 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.
Gunalda State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 41 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.
Gunalda 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 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Gunalda State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 55% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Gunalda State School is located in Gunalda, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 956 (27th 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.