Aldridge State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Maryborough, Queensland 4650 · Fraser Coast LGA
#221 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1266 of 1,472 nationally
About Aldridge State High School
Aldridge State High School is a public high school located in Maryborough, Queensland (4650), within the Fraser Coast local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 581 students (306 girls and 275 boys).
Aldridge State High School has an ICSEA value of 932, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 19th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 57% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 59 teachers (55.8 full-time equivalent) and 43 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 32% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Aldridge State High School scores 26.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 221st of 269 secondary schools in QLD (5th of 5 in the Fraser Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 932
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-32% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Aldridge State High School's 581 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Aldridge State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Aldridge State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Maryborough Special School
Maryborough · Government special · Prep-12
75 students · ICSEA 946 · 719 m away
Maryborough West State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
269 students · ICSEA 918 · 999 m away
Sunbury State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 900 · 1.4 km away
Maryborough State High School
Maryborough · Government high school · 7-12
1,214 students · ICSEA 952 · 2.2 km away
St Mary's Primary School
Maryborough · Catholic primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1005 · 2.4 km away
Riverside Christian College
Maryborough · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,329 students · ICSEA 1004 · 2.4 km away
Maryborough Central State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
157 students · ICSEA 863 · 2.4 km away
St Helens State School
St Helens · Government primary · Prep-6
305 students · ICSEA 951 · 2.7 km away
St Mary's College
Maryborough · Catholic high school · 7-12
313 students · ICSEA 1010 · 3.0 km away
Granville State School
Granville · Government primary · Prep-6
212 students · ICSEA 902 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Bundaberg North State High School
Bundaberg North · Government high school · 7-12
676 students · ICSEA 932
Longreach State High School
Longreach · Government high school · 7-12
205 students · ICSEA 932
Redbank Plains State High School
Redbank Plains · Government high school · 7-12
1,539 students · ICSEA 933
Toowoomba State High School
Mount Lofty · Government high school · 7-12
775 students · ICSEA 934
Isis District State High School
Childers · Government high school · 7-12
392 students · ICSEA 930
Loganlea State High School
Loganlea · Government high school · 7-12
928 students · ICSEA 930
Frequently asked questions
Is Aldridge State High School a public or private school?
Aldridge State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Aldridge State High School offer?
Aldridge State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Aldridge State High School?
In 2025, Aldridge State High School had 581 enrolled students (306 girls, 275 boys), a change of -32% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Aldridge State High School?
Aldridge State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 932. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Aldridge State High School rank in QLD?
Aldridge State High School ranks 221st of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (26.6/100), and 1266th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Aldridge State High School?
Aldridge State High School has about 10.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Aldridge State High School?
In 2025, Aldridge State High School had 96 students in Year 7 and 73 in Year 12.
Is Aldridge State High School co-ed?
Yes. Aldridge State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Aldridge State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Aldridge State High School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Aldridge State High School?
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