The Rockhampton Grammar School is an independent co-ed school known for its structured, traditional approach.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
The Rockhampton Grammar School is an independent co-ed school known for its structured, traditional approach. It combines academic pathways with strong vocational offerings, including agricultural studies and a dance and musical theatre academy. The school runs an outdoor education programme and fields competitive rugby and netball teams. Boarding facilities accommodate 325 students, making it a genuine option for families beyond the local area. It suits families valuing discipline, practical skills alongside academics, and school community involvement.
The Rockhampton Grammar School is also known as Therockhampton and RGS Rockhampton.
44.5% of students achieved ATAR ≥ 90 — #10 of 19 Queensland schools.
The Rockhampton Grammar School has an overall SchoolRank score of 58.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 63/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1069, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at The Rockhampton Grammar School, Year 3 students averaged 439 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 510, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 555, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 594, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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 Rockhampton Grammar School is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,472 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
The Rockhampton Grammar 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 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
The Rockhampton Grammar School is located in Rockhampton, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1069 (75th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.