Kingston State School is a co-ed primary where the arts sit at the heart of learning.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Kingston State School is a co-ed primary where the arts sit at the heart of learning. The school runs a dedicated arts streaming program spanning dance, music, drama and visual art, alongside Japanese language instruction. Students also access a Nature Play space and specialist facilities for technologies and social studies. The school is known for strong arts performance, including Wakakirri and cheerleading, as well as sporting development through inter-school Gala Days. Learning support is individualised, with differentiated teaching tailored to each student. The culture is pastoral and experiential, with outdoor learning woven through, and parents describe a genuinely tight-knit community.
Kingston State School is also known as KSS Kingston.
Kingston State School draws students from the Kingston SS.
Kingston State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 16.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 18/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 887, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Kingston State School, Year 3 students averaged 312 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 409, 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.
Kingston State School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 512 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.
Kingston 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 19/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kingston State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Kingston State School is located in Kingston, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 887 (8th 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.