Aviation High
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hendra, Queensland 4011 · Brisbane LGA
About Aviation High
Aviation High is a public high school located in Hendra, Queensland (4011), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 610 students (233 girls and 377 boys).
Aviation High has an ICSEA value of 1051, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 69th percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 17% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 57 teachers (53.3 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Aviation High scores 71.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 18th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (16th of 52 in the Brisbane area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1051
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+10% enrolments since 2020 (area median +6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 Aviation High's 610 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Aviation High have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Aviation High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Hendra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
179 students · ICSEA 1132 · 833 m away
Mary MacKillop College
Nundah · Catholic high school · 7-12
618 students · ICSEA 1079 · 1.2 km away
Clayfield College
Clayfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
604 students · ICSEA 1135 · 1.3 km away
Eagle Junction State School
Clayfield · Government primary · Prep-6
931 students · ICSEA 1153 · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's School
Nundah · Catholic primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 1091 · 1.3 km away
Hendra State School
Hendra · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 1030 · 1.3 km away
St Rita's College
Clayfield · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,225 students · ICSEA 1153 · 1.4 km away
Nundah State School
Nundah · Government primary · Prep-6
640 students · ICSEA 1098 · 1.4 km away
St Agatha's Primary School
Clayfield · Catholic primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 1159 · 1.5 km away
Northgate State School
Nundah · Government primary · Prep-6
326 students · ICSEA 1078 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Centenary State High School
Jindalee · Government high school · 7-12
1,719 students · ICSEA 1049
Balmoral State High School
Balmoral · Government high school · 7-12
929 students · ICSEA 1047
Holland Park State High School
Holland Park West · Government high school · 7-12
529 students · ICSEA 1055
Albany Creek State High School
Albany Creek · Government high school · 7-12
1,550 students · ICSEA 1055
Sunshine Beach State High School
Sunshine Beach · Government high school · 7-12
1,405 students · ICSEA 1043
Mountain Creek State High School
Mountain Creek · Government high school · 7-12
2,091 students · ICSEA 1043
Frequently asked questions
Is Aviation High a public or private school?
Aviation High is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Aviation High offer?
Aviation High offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Aviation High?
In 2025, Aviation High had 610 enrolled students (233 girls, 377 boys), a change of 10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Aviation High?
Aviation High has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1051. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Aviation High rank in QLD?
Aviation High ranks 18th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (71.9/100), and 237th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Aviation High?
Aviation High has about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Aviation High?
In 2025, Aviation High had 91 students in Year 7 and 96 in Year 12.
Is Aviation High co-ed?
Yes. Aviation High is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Aviation High?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Aviation High 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 Aviation High?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Chermside, about 4.5 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.