Kelvin Grove State College is a co-educational government combined school known for a progressive, inquiry-led approach and strong choral music and fashion design programs.
NAPLAN averaging +32 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Kelvin Grove State College is a co-educational government combined school known for a progressive, inquiry-led approach and strong choral music and fashion design programs. The school specialises in digital technology, entrepreneurship and vocational education, with industry partnerships that build futures-focused pathways. It offers excellence programs for gifted learners, alongside comprehensive student services and health and wellbeing support. It suits families seeking an academically intense environment with real-world skill development and creative options.
Kelvin Grove State College is also known as KGSC and KGSC Kelvin Grove.
Kelvin Grove State College draws students from the Kelvin Grove State College (and 2 more zones).
Kelvin Grove State College has an overall SchoolRank score of 60.5/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 67/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1135, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Kelvin Grove State College, Year 3 students averaged 429 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 518, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 576, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 609, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Kelvin Grove State College is a large government combined school with approximately 3,617 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. 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.
Kelvin Grove State College 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 71/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kelvin Grove State College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%. 50.15% of students received a university offer.
Kelvin Grove State College is located in Kelvin Grove, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1135 (92th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.