A regional school in Queensland has almost no teachers left after most of its staff walked out of the classroom to protest against the vaccine mandate.

The majority of teachers have taken leave from Glenwood State School in the Gympie Region, a week before the term ends, according to reports.

Only five teacher aides and the specialist teachers have remained behind at the school.

Glenwood mother Marie Shing, whose 12-year-old daughter Abby Waters is about to complete Year Six at the school, told reporters she heard the news through another parent, which was later confirmed by one of the teachers who left.

“All of them have agreed that they’re standing up for their rights,” she told local newspapers.

“I don’t think they’re coming back next year.

I’ve told them the community is proud of them and we stand behind them.’