Kepnock State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kepnock, Queensland 4670 · Bundaberg LGA
#237 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1331 of 1,472 nationally
About Kepnock State High School
Kepnock State High School is a public high school located in Kepnock, Queensland (4670), within the Bundaberg local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,074 students (520 girls and 554 boys).
Kepnock State High School has an ICSEA value of 927, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 104 teachers (98.0 full-time equivalent) and 58 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kepnock State High School scores 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 237th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (6th of 6 in the Bundaberg area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 927
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 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 Kepnock State High School's 1,074 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kepnock State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kepnock State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bundaberg East State School
Bundaberg East · Government primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 922 · 1.6 km away
St John's Lutheran Primary School
Bundaberg · Independent primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1024 · 1.7 km away
Bundaberg South State School
Bundaberg South · Government primary · Prep-6
168 students · ICSEA 882 · 1.8 km away
Walkervale State School
Walkervale · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 900 · 2.0 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Bundaberg · Catholic primary · Prep-6
490 students · ICSEA 995 · 2.1 km away
Impact Community ACADEMY
Bundaberg East · Independent high school · 11
14 students · 2.3 km away
St Luke's Anglican School
Kalkie · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,090 students · ICSEA 1089 · 2.7 km away
Bundaberg State High School
Bundaberg South · Government high school · 7-12
1,593 students · ICSEA 944 · 2.8 km away
Thabeban State School
Thabeban · Government primary · Prep-6
95 students · ICSEA 858 · 2.8 km away
Woongarra State School
Woongarra · Government primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 969 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Beenleigh State High School
Beenleigh · Government high school · 7-12
2,358 students · ICSEA 928
Oakey State High School
Oakey · Government high school · 7-12
455 students · ICSEA 928
Northern Beaches State High School
Deeragun · Government high school · 7-12
920 students · ICSEA 925
Ayr State High School
Ayr · Government high school · 7-12
497 students · ICSEA 925
Harristown State High School
Harristown · Government high school · 7-12
1,641 students · ICSEA 929
Ipswich State High School
Brassall · Government high school · 7-12
1,776 students · ICSEA 925
Frequently asked questions
Is Kepnock State High School a public or private school?
Kepnock State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Kepnock State High School offer?
Kepnock State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Kepnock State High School?
In 2025, Kepnock State High School had 1,074 enrolled students (520 girls, 554 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kepnock State High School?
Kepnock State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 927. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kepnock State High School rank in QLD?
Kepnock State High School ranks 237th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (24.3/100), and 1331st of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kepnock State High School?
Kepnock State High School has about 11.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Kepnock State High School?
In 2025, Kepnock State High School had 179 students in Year 7 and 160 in Year 12.
Is Kepnock State High School co-ed?
Yes. Kepnock State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kepnock State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kepnock 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.
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