Tiny government primary school in Inner Regional Queensland with 32 students across Prep–Year 6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Pilton State School is also known as PSS Pilton.
Pilton State School draws students from the Pilton SS.
Pilton State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 65.2/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 56/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1051, well above the national average of 1,000.
Pilton State School has about 32 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 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 499, Writing 490, Numeracy 477, Spelling 484, Grammar 523. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Pilton State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 32 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.
Pilton 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 59/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Pilton State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
Pilton State School is located in Pilton, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1051 (69th 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.