Palmview State Secondary College is a co-ed government school built around personalized learning through its Learning Cooperative model.
NAPLAN 34 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Palmview State Secondary College is a co-ed government school built around personalized learning through its Learning Cooperative model. The school emphasizes inquiry-led, progressive teaching within a tight-knit community, backed by modern facilities. Its inclusive support framework helps diverse learners find their footing. Families choosing Palmview value a collaborative approach where students have input into how they learn, and where the school actively works to adapt to individual needs rather than fit students to a mould.
Palmview State Secondary College is also known as PSSC, PSSC Palmview and Palmview State SC.
Palmview State Secondary College draws students from the Palmview State Secondary College.
Palmview State Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 33.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1021, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Palmview State Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 507 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 533, 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.
Palmview State Secondary College is a small government secondary school with approximately 379 students. It offers education for years 7-10. 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.
Palmview State Secondary 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Palmview State Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Palmview State Secondary College is located in Palmview, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1021 (56th 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.