Small government primary school (53 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Silkwood, QLD.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Silkwood State School is also known as SSS Silkwood.
Silkwood State School draws students from the Silkwood SS.
Silkwood State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 889, below the national average of 1,000.
Silkwood State School has about 53 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 8 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 424, Writing 413, Numeracy 422, Spelling 416, Grammar 415. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Silkwood State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 53 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.
Silkwood 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Silkwood State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 63% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Silkwood State School is located in Silkwood, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 889 (9th 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.