Is Compass Independent School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Compass Independent School is an independent primary and secondary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Independent Schools Queensland.

What years does Compass Independent School teach?

Compass Independent School teaches Prep to Year 7, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Compass Independent School?

Compass Independent School had 47 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in Kelvin Grove

Compass Independent School

Compass Independent School is an independent primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 7, in Kelvin Grove, Queensland.

School website

Compass Independent School: Teacher helping three young students shape clay at a classroom table

About the school

What Compass Independent School is like

It has 47 students (19 girls and 28 boys) and the equivalent of 3.4 full-time teachers, about 14 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 7 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Independent Schools Queensland and has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1157, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Compass Independent School at a glance

Students: 47; 2025
Girls and boys: 40% / 60%; 19 girls, 28 boys
Teachers: 3.4; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 13.8 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Prep to Year 7

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside Compass Independent School

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Compass Independent School fees

Compass Independent School has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Compass Independent School on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Queensland. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Prep and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Compass Independent School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Compass Independent School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Compass Independent School

Is Compass Independent School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Compass Independent School is an independent primary and secondary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Independent Schools Queensland.
What years does Compass Independent School teach?: Compass Independent School teaches Prep to Year 7, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Compass Independent School?: Compass Independent School had 47 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Compass Independent School?: Compass Independent School has an ICSEA value of 1157, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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