Small government primary school (387 students, Prep–6) in Sandgate, Brisbane, QLD.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Sandgate State School draws students from the Sandgate SS.
Sandgate State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1057, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Sandgate State School, Year 3 students averaged 406 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 470, 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.
Sandgate State School is a small government primary school with approximately 387 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.
Sandgate 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 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Sandgate State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Sandgate State School is located in Sandgate, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1057 (71th 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.