Ormeau State School is a government primary serving Pimpama with a problem-based learning approach that encourages students to work through real challenges and develop practical thinking skills.
NAPLAN 27 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Ormeau State School is a government primary serving Pimpama with a problem-based learning approach that encourages students to work through real challenges and develop practical thinking skills. The school has a tight-knit community feel where families know one another and contribute actively to school life. It suits families who value collaborative learning and want their child in a smaller, connected environment.
Ormeau State School is also known as OSS Pimpama.
Ormeau State School draws students from the Ormeau SS.
Ormeau State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 40.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 998, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Ormeau State School, Year 3 students averaged 379 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 463, 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.
Ormeau State School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 897 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.
Ormeau 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Ormeau State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Ormeau State School is located in Pimpama, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 998 (46th 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.