Clifton State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Clifton, Queensland 4361 · Toowoomba LGA
#112 of 269 high schools in QLD
#746 of 1,472 nationally
About Clifton State High School
Clifton State High School is a public high school located in Clifton, Queensland (4361), within the Toowoomba local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 310 students (149 girls and 161 boys).
Clifton State High School has an ICSEA value of 965, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 31st percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (30.7 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 30% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Clifton State High School scores 49.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 112th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (5th of 12 in the Toowoomba area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 965
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+30% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 Clifton State High School's 310 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Clifton State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Clifton State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Clifton State School
Clifton · Government primary · Prep-6
86 students · ICSEA 962 · 1.3 km away
St Francis De Sales School
Clifton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
43 students · ICSEA 984 · 1.3 km away
Nobby State School
Nobby · Government primary · Prep-6
51 students · ICSEA 930 · 9.1 km away
St Patrick's School
Allora · Catholic primary · Prep-6
84 students · ICSEA 1014 · 13 km away
Allora P-10 State School
Allora · Government combined · Prep-10
211 students · ICSEA 951 · 13 km away
Back Plains State School
Back Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
28 students · ICSEA 992 · 14 km away
Pilton State School
Pilton · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 1051 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Tannum Sands State High School
Tannum Sands · Government high school · 7-12
816 students · ICSEA 965
Victoria Point State High School
Victoria Point · Government high school · 7-12
1,111 students · ICSEA 965
Queensland Pathways State College
Coorparoo · Government high school · 10-12
384 students · ICSEA 964
Pimpama State Secondary College
Pimpama · Government high school · 7-12
1,222 students · ICSEA 966
Burpengary State Secondary College
Burpengary · Government high school · 7-12
1,121 students · ICSEA 964
Atherton State High School
Atherton · Government high school · 7-12
781 students · ICSEA 963
Frequently asked questions
Is Clifton State High School a public or private school?
Clifton State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Clifton State High School offer?
Clifton State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Clifton State High School?
In 2025, Clifton State High School had 310 enrolled students (149 girls, 161 boys), a change of 30% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Clifton State High School?
Clifton State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 965. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Clifton State High School rank in QLD?
Clifton State High School ranks 112th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (49.8/100), and 746th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Clifton State High School?
Clifton State High School has about 10.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Clifton State High School?
In 2025, Clifton State High School had 67 students in Year 7 and 40 in Year 12.
Is Clifton State High School co-ed?
Yes. Clifton State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Clifton State High School?
There are 7 other schools within 15 km of Clifton 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 Clifton State High School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Mount Gravatt East, about 124 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.