Yarrabilba State School is a primary school that builds on a tight-knit community feel.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Yarrabilba State School is a primary school that builds on a tight-knit community feel. It offers specialised robotics and innovation workshops alongside a strong music program with dedicated facilities. The school features modern flexible classrooms, a resource centre with video recording capability, and kitchenettes to support practical learning. It suits families wanting a hands-on, creative primary education within a connected school community.
Yarrabilba State School is also known as YSS Yarrabilba.
Yarrabilba State School draws students from the Yarrabilba SS.
Yarrabilba State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 28.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 29/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 942, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Yarrabilba State School, Year 3 students averaged 343 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 431, 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.
Yarrabilba State School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 857 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.
Yarrabilba 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 30/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Yarrabilba State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1. 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 86%, which is moderate.
Yarrabilba State School is located in Yarrabilba, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 942 (22th 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.