Government combined primary–secondary school serving 85 students, Prep–Year 10, in remote Surat, Queensland.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Surat State School is also known as SSS Surat.
Surat State School draws students from the Surat SS (and 1 more zone).
Surat State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41/100, rated "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 922, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (65/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Surat State School has about 85 students across 11 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 398, Writing 412, Numeracy 403, Spelling 410, Grammar 388. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Surat State School is a very small government combined school with approximately 85 students. It offers education for years Prep-10. 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.
Surat 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.
Surat State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Surat State School is located in Surat, QLD, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 922 (16th 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.