Government primary school in Edmonton, QLD (outer regional), serving Prep–6 with 378 enrolments.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C+ overall.
Hambledon State School is also known as HSS Edmonton.
Hambledon State School draws students from the Hambledon SS.
Hambledon State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 32.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 28/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 865, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (69/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Hambledon State School, Year 3 students averaged 327 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 442, 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.
Hambledon State School is a small government primary school with approximately 378 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.
Hambledon 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 29/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Hambledon State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Hambledon State School is located in Edmonton, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 865 (6th 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.