Government primary school (Prep–6) in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD; 498 students, highly multicultural community.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B overall.
Upper Mount Gravatt State School is also known as UMGSS and UMGSS Upper Mount Gravatt.
Upper Mount Gravatt State School draws students from the Upper Mount Gravatt SS.
Upper Mount Gravatt State 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 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1042, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (70/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Upper Mount Gravatt State School, Year 3 students averaged 405 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 492, 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.
Upper Mount Gravatt State School is a small government primary school with approximately 498 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.
Upper Mount Gravatt 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 55/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Upper Mount Gravatt State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Upper Mount Gravatt State School is located in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1042 (65th 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.