Norville State School is a co-ed primary that stands out for its inclusive approach and specialist facilities.
NAPLAN 36 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Norville State School is a co-ed primary that stands out for its inclusive approach and specialist facilities. A dedicated special education unit supports students with hearing impairment, language delay, autism spectrum disorder, and physical impairment, backed by learning support staff and visiting therapists. The school has earned a strong reputation for its instrumental music program and extensive sporting programs, supported by excellent facilities including a music block, sports centre, Olympic pool, cricket nets, tennis courts, and athletics oval. Known for its pastoral culture and tight-knit community, Norville suits families looking for a welcoming environment where diverse learning needs are genuinely catered for.
Norville State School is also known as NSS Norville.
Norville State School draws students from the Norville SS.
Norville State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 939, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Norville State School, Year 3 students averaged 366 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 458, 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.
Norville State School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 518 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.
Norville 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Norville State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Norville State School is located in Norville, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 939 (21th 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.