Small government primary school in The Caves, inner regional Queensland, serving Prep–Year 6 with 60 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B overall.
The Caves State School is also known as CSS The Caves.
The Caves State School draws students from the The Caves SS.
The Caves State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 50.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B− (Slightly below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 961, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, student growth grades A− (Excellent).
The Caves State School has about 60 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 9 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 481, Writing 422, Numeracy 458, Spelling 447, Grammar 468. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
The Caves State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 60 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.
The Caves 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 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
The Caves State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
The Caves State School is located in The Caves, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 961 (29th 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.