Small government primary school in Stafford Heights, Brisbane, with 103 students in Prep–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Somerset Hills State School is also known as SHSS and SHSS Stafford Heights.
Somerset Hills State School draws students from the Somerset Hills SS.
Somerset Hills State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 50.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1009, close to the national average of 1,000.
Somerset Hills State School has about 103 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 432, Writing 429, Numeracy 442, Spelling 432, Grammar 426. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Somerset Hills State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 103 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.
Somerset Hills 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 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Somerset Hills State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Somerset Hills State School is located in Stafford Heights, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1009 (51th 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.