Small government primary school in inner regional Queensland, serving Prep–6 with 104 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Peachester State School is also known as PSS Peachester.
Peachester State School draws students from the Peachester SS.
Peachester State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.9/100, 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 1001, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (68/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Peachester State School has about 104 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 438, Writing 451, Numeracy 442, Spelling 430, Grammar 429. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Peachester State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 104 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.
Peachester 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.
Peachester State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Peachester State School is located in Peachester, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1001 (47th 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.