Gordonvale State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gordonvale, Queensland 4865 · Cairns LGA
#269 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1468 of 1,472 nationally
About Gordonvale State High School
Gordonvale State High School is a public high school located in Gordonvale, Queensland (4865), within the Cairns local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 623 students (327 girls and 296 boys).
Gordonvale State High School has an ICSEA value of 883, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 8th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 55% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 54 teachers (51.0 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gordonvale State High School scores 12.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 269th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (10th of 10 in the Cairns area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 883
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-35 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 Gordonvale State High School's 623 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gordonvale State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gordonvale State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Gordonvale State School
Gordonvale · Government primary · Prep-6
403 students · ICSEA 886 · 717 m away
Djarragun College
Gordonvale · Independent combined · Prep-12
259 students · ICSEA 683 · 1000 m away
St Michael's School
Gordonvale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
279 students · ICSEA 993 · 1.2 km away
Cairns Adventist College
Gordonvale · Independent combined · Prep-6
63 students · ICSEA 885 · 2.0 km away
Aloomba State School
Aloomba · Government primary · Prep-6
72 students · ICSEA 972 · 6.2 km away
MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter
Mount Peter · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,119 students · ICSEA 987 · 7.0 km away
Hambledon State School
Edmonton · Government primary · Prep-6
378 students · ICSEA 865 · 8.8 km away
Bentley Park College
Bentley Park · Government combined · Prep-12
1,771 students · ICSEA 869 · 9.7 km away
Isabella State School
Edmonton · Government primary · Prep-6
496 students · ICSEA 899 · 10 km away
St Therese's School
Bentley Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
541 students · ICSEA 991 · 10 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mareeba State High School
Mareeba · Government high school · 7-12
721 students · ICSEA 886
Blackwater State High School
Blackwater · Government high school · 7-12
307 students · ICSEA 880
Charters Towers State High School
Charters Towers City · Government high school · 7-12
303 students · ICSEA 879
Home Hill State High School
Home Hill · Government high school · 7-12
165 students · ICSEA 891
Pioneer State High School
Andergrove · Government high school · 7-12
536 students · ICSEA 875
Moura State High School
Moura · Government high school · 7-12
157 students · ICSEA 893
Frequently asked questions
Is Gordonvale State High School a public or private school?
Gordonvale State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Gordonvale State High School offer?
Gordonvale State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Gordonvale State High School?
In 2025, Gordonvale State High School had 623 enrolled students (327 girls, 296 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gordonvale State High School?
Gordonvale State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 883. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Gordonvale State High School rank in QLD?
Gordonvale State High School ranks 269th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (12.3/100), and 1468th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gordonvale State High School?
Gordonvale State High School has about 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Gordonvale State High School?
In 2025, Gordonvale State High School had 109 students in Year 7 and 75 in Year 12.
Is Gordonvale State High School co-ed?
Yes. Gordonvale State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gordonvale State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gordonvale 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 Gordonvale State High School?
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