Very small government primary school in Hendra, QLD, serving Prep–Year 6 with 30 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a D overall.
Hendra State School draws students from the Hendra SS.
Hendra State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 29.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 24/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1030, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Hendra State School, Year 5 students averaged 414 across the tested NAPLAN domains, 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.
Hendra State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 30 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.
Hendra 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 25/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Hendra State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 55% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Hendra State School is located in Hendra, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1030 (60th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.