Remote government primary school in The Gums, QLD serving 36 students from Prep to Year 6.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
The Gums State School draws students from the The Gums SS.
The Gums State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 40.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 33/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 916, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at The Gums State School, Year 3 students averaged 369 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 421, 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.
The Gums State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 36 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 Gums 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 35/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
The Gums State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
The Gums State School is located in The Gums, QLD, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 916 (14th 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.