Tiny outer-regional government primary (9 students, Prep–6) in Osborne, QLD with extremely high teacher-to-student ratio.
Osborne State School draws students from the Osborne SS.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Osborne State School, Year 3 students averaged 496 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 515, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 536, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 556, below the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
Osborne State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 9 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.
Osborne 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 67/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Osborne State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 59% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Osborne State School is located in Osborne, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 916 (14th 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.