Government primary school serving 496 students in Yarrabilba, an inner regional area of south-east Queensland.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C+ overall.
South Rock State School is also known as SRSS and SRSS Yarrabilba.
South Rock State School draws students from the South Rock SS.
South Rock State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 28/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 957, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (64/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at South Rock State School, Year 3 students averaged 360 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 424, well 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.
South Rock State School is a small government primary school with approximately 496 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.
South Rock 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 29/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
South Rock State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. 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 88%, which is moderate.
South Rock State School is located in Yarrabilba, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 957 (28th 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.