Redcliffe State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Redcliffe, Queensland 4020 · Moreton Bay LGA
#127 of 269 high schools in QLD
#812 of 1,472 nationally
About Redcliffe State High School
Redcliffe State High School is a public high school located in Redcliffe, Queensland (4020), within the Moreton Bay local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,444 students (677 girls and 767 boys).
Redcliffe State High School has an ICSEA value of 1004, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 49th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 124 teachers (111.6 full-time equivalent) and 59 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Redcliffe State High School scores 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 127th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (9th of 21 in the Moreton Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1004
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Redcliffe State High School's 1,444 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Redcliffe State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Redcliffe State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Redcliffe Special School
Redcliffe · Government special · 7-12
89 students · ICSEA 957 · 221 m away
Edu Space Redcliffe
Redcliffe · Independent high school · 7-10
30 students · ICSEA 883 · 854 m away
Scarborough State School
Scarborough · Government primary · Prep-6
776 students · ICSEA 1015 · 953 m away
Australian Trade College North Brisbane
Scarborough · Independent high school · 11-12
286 students · ICSEA 1026 · 2.1 km away
Southern Cross Catholic College
Scarborough · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,653 students · ICSEA 1041 · 2.1 km away
Kippa-Ring State School
Kippa-Ring · Government primary · Prep-6
274 students · ICSEA 899 · 2.5 km away
Humpybong State School
Margate · Government primary · Prep-6
565 students · ICSEA 974 · 2.6 km away
Hercules Road State School
Kippa-Ring · Government primary · Prep-6
636 students · ICSEA 951 · 3.2 km away
Clontarf Beach State High School
Clontarf · Government high school · 7-12
877 students · ICSEA 948 · 3.5 km away
Woody Point Special School
Woody Point · Government special · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 985 · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Caloundra State High School
Caloundra · Government high school · 7-12
1,316 students · ICSEA 1004
Aspley State High School
Aspley · Government high school · 7-12
1,144 students · ICSEA 1005
Centenary Heights State High School
Centenary Heights · Government high school · 7-12
1,738 students · ICSEA 1006
Everton Park State High School
Everton Park · Government high school · 7-12
482 students · ICSEA 1001
Murrumba State Secondary College
Murrumba Downs · Government high school · 7-12
1,682 students · ICSEA 1001
Highfields State Secondary College
Highfields · Government high school · 7-12
795 students · ICSEA 1001
Frequently asked questions
Is Redcliffe State High School a public or private school?
Redcliffe State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Redcliffe State High School offer?
Redcliffe State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Redcliffe State High School?
In 2025, Redcliffe State High School had 1,444 enrolled students (677 girls, 767 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Redcliffe State High School?
Redcliffe State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1004. 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 Redcliffe State High School rank in QLD?
Redcliffe State High School ranks 127th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (46.4/100), and 812th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Redcliffe State High School?
Redcliffe State High School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Redcliffe State High School?
In 2025, Redcliffe State High School had 260 students in Year 7 and 221 in Year 12.
Is Redcliffe State High School co-ed?
Yes. Redcliffe State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Redcliffe State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Redcliffe 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 Redcliffe State High School?
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