Grandchester State School
School Road, Grandchester QLD 4340
Grandchester State School is a government primary school in Grandchester, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 40 students. Its ICSEA is 935, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Grandchester State School, in the township formerly known as Bigges Camp, teaches Prep to Year 6 using the Australian Curriculum, aiming to meet individual learning needs. Its tagline is "Steaming ahead". The website refers to a library, tuckshop and uniform shop, an active Parent and Citizens association, and a Facebook presence, and publishes newsletters, annual reports and term dates for families.
Often praised
- Australian Curriculum
- Active P&C
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Grandchester State School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School (Laidley) | Laidley | Catholic primary | 8.0 km | 1,003 | 260 |
| Laidley District State School | Laidley | Public primary | 8.3 km | 914 | 375 |
| Ashwell State School | Ashwell | Public primary | 9.8 km | 929 | 65 |
| Rosewood State School | Rosewood | Public primary | 12.8 km | 908 | 316 |
| St Brigid's Primary School (Rosewood) | Rosewood | Catholic primary | 13.0 km | 997 | 214 |
| Blenheim State School | Blenheim | Public primary | 13.2 km | 933 | 62 |
| Hatton Vale State School | Hatton Vale | Public primary | 13.6 km | 969 | 551 |
| Forest Hill State School | Forest Hill | Public primary | 13.7 km | 965 | 128 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkly Highway State School | Soldiers Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 266 | 935 |
| Farleigh State School | Farleigh | Public primary · P-6 | 32 | 935 |
| Browns Plains State School | Browns Plains | Public primary · K-6 | 597 | 934 |
| Clermont State School | Clermont | Public primary · P-6 | 163 | 936 |
| Coominya State School | Coominya | Public primary · P-6 | 44 | 934 |
| Durack State School | Durack | Public primary · P-6 | 642 | 934 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.