Malanda State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Malanda, Queensland 4885 · Tablelands LGA
About Malanda State High School
Malanda State High School is a public high school located in Malanda, Queensland (4885), within the Tablelands local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 538 students (288 girls and 250 boys).
Malanda State High School has an ICSEA value of 994, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 44th percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 57 teachers (51.8 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Malanda State High School scores 60.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 64th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (1st of 3 in the Tablelands area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 994
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- 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 Malanda State High School's 538 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Malanda State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Malanda State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Malanda State School
Malanda · Government primary · Prep-6
410 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.1 km away
Yungaburra State School
Yungaburra · Government primary · Prep-6
217 students · ICSEA 1025 · 9.6 km away
Butchers Creek State School
Butchers Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 937 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Ormeau Woods State High School
Ormeau · Government high school · 7-12
1,404 students · ICSEA 996
Ripley Valley State Secondary College
South Ripley · Government high school · 7-12
1,268 students · ICSEA 996
Springwood State High School
Springwood · Government high school · 7-12
577 students · ICSEA 991
Bray Park State High School
Bray Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,830 students · ICSEA 991
Foxwell State Secondary College
Coomera · Government high school · 7-12
1,123 students · ICSEA 997
Mitchelton State High School
Mitchelton · Government high school · 7-12
712 students · ICSEA 990
Frequently asked questions
Is Malanda State High School a public or private school?
Malanda State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Malanda State High School offer?
Malanda State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Malanda State High School?
In 2025, Malanda State High School had 538 enrolled students (288 girls, 250 boys), a change of 10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Malanda State High School?
Malanda State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 994. 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 Malanda State High School rank in QLD?
Malanda State High School ranks 64th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (60.1/100), and 513th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Malanda State High School?
Malanda State High School has about 10.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Malanda State High School?
In 2025, Malanda State High School had 84 students in Year 7 and 77 in Year 12.
Is Malanda State High School co-ed?
Yes. Malanda State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Malanda State High School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Malanda 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 Malanda State High School?
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