Kingston State College is a government secondary school offering both mainstream and alternative pathways.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Kingston State College is a government secondary school offering both mainstream and alternative pathways. The Kingston Learning College program serves students who benefit from a more flexible approach, while vocational education and training options prepare students for trades and applied careers. Excellence programs support high-achieving learners, and a dedicated special education program serves students with additional learning needs. The school values traditional structure and clear expectations, suiting families who want a well-organised environment with diverse options to match different student strengths.
Kingston State College is also known as KSC Kingston.
Kingston State College draws students from the Kingston State College (and 1 more zone).
Kingston State College has an overall SchoolRank score of 27.9/100, 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 901, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Kingston State College, Year 7 students averaged 469 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 491, well 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.
Kingston State College is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 866 students. It offers education for years 7-12. 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.
Kingston 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 29/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kingston State College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
Kingston State College is located in Kingston, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 901 (11th 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.