Redbank Plains State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Redbank Plains, Queensland 4301 · Ipswich LGA
#217 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1252 of 1,472 nationally
About Redbank Plains State High School
Redbank Plains State High School is a public high school located in Redbank Plains, Queensland (4301), within the Ipswich local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,539 students (770 girls and 769 boys).
Redbank Plains State High School has an ICSEA value of 933, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 19th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 59% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 132 teachers (125.8 full-time equivalent) and 66 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Redbank Plains State High School scores 27.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 217th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (9th of 12 in the Ipswich area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 933
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Redbank Plains State High School's 1,539 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Redbank Plains State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Redbank Plains State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Augusta State School
Augustine Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
1,023 students · ICSEA 1036 · 773 m away
Woogaroo Creek State School
Augustine Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
157 students · ICSEA 953 · 1.5 km away
Redbank Plains State School
Redbank Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
727 students · ICSEA 920 · 1.8 km away
Bellbird Park State School
Bellbird Park · Government primary · Prep-6
361 students · ICSEA 983 · 2.0 km away
St Augustine's College
Augustine Heights · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,555 students · ICSEA 1056 · 2.0 km away
Bellbird Park State Secondary College
Bellbird Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,795 students · ICSEA 950 · 2.3 km away
Staines Memorial College
Redbank Plains · Independent combined · Prep-12
716 students · ICSEA 1006 · 2.5 km away
St Ann's School
Redbank Plains · Catholic primary · Prep-6
450 students · ICSEA 1027 · 2.6 km away
Fernbrooke State School
Redbank Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
1,007 students · ICSEA 960 · 2.6 km away
Kruger State School
Bellbird Park · Government primary · Prep-6
673 students · ICSEA 937 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Toowoomba State High School
Mount Lofty · Government high school · 7-12
775 students · ICSEA 934
Aldridge State High School
Maryborough · Government high school · 7-12
581 students · ICSEA 932
Bundaberg North State High School
Bundaberg North · Government high school · 7-12
676 students · ICSEA 932
Longreach State High School
Longreach · Government high school · 7-12
205 students · ICSEA 932
Sarina State High School
Sarina · Government high school · 7-12
775 students · ICSEA 935
Mackay State High School
South Mackay · Government high school · 7-12
1,254 students · ICSEA 936
Frequently asked questions
Is Redbank Plains State High School a public or private school?
Redbank Plains State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Redbank Plains State High School offer?
Redbank Plains State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Redbank Plains State High School?
In 2025, Redbank Plains State High School had 1,539 enrolled students (770 girls, 769 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Redbank Plains State High School?
Redbank Plains State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 933. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Redbank Plains State High School rank in QLD?
Redbank Plains State High School ranks 217th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (27.3/100), and 1252nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Redbank Plains State High School?
Redbank Plains 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 Redbank Plains State High School?
In 2025, Redbank Plains State High School had 234 students in Year 7 and 221 in Year 12.
Is Redbank Plains State High School co-ed?
Yes. Redbank Plains State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Redbank Plains State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Redbank Plains 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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