Small government primary school in outer regional Walkamin, QLD; Prep–Year 6, 45 enrolments.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Walkamin State School draws students from the Walkamin SS.
Walkamin State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 60/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1000, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Walkamin State School, Year 5 students averaged 511 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 490 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.
Walkamin State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 45 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.
Walkamin 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 63/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Walkamin State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Walkamin State School is located in Walkamin, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1000 (47th 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.