Small Catholic co-ed primary school (166 students, Prep–Year 6) in Cleveland, QLD.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Star of the Sea Primary School is also known as SSPS, SSPS Cleveland and Star of the Sea PS.
Star of the Sea Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 50.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 53/100, indicating moderate 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 Star of the Sea Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 411 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 489, in line with 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.
Star of the Sea Primary School is a very small catholic primary school with approximately 166 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Star of the Sea Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. 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 92%, which is strong.
Star of the Sea Primary School is located in Cleveland, 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.