Redlynch State College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Redlynch, Queensland 4870 · Cairns LGA
#181 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#860 of 1,259 nationally
About Redlynch State College
Redlynch State College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Redlynch, Queensland (4870), within the Cairns local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,834 students (894 girls and 940 boys).
Redlynch State College has an ICSEA value of 1007, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 50th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 148 teachers (136.1 full-time equivalent) and 77 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Redlynch State College scores 40.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 181st of 275 combined schools in QLD (7th 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 1007
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 Redlynch State College's 1,834 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Redlynch State College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Redlynch State College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch Valley
Redlynch · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,373 students · ICSEA 1067 · 617 m away
Freshwater Christian College
Brinsmead · Independent combined · Prep-12
562 students · ICSEA 1041 · 2.3 km away
Peace Lutheran College
Kamerunga · Independent combined · Prep-12
544 students · ICSEA 1054 · 3.3 km away
Whitfield State School
Whitfield · Government primary · Prep-6
774 students · ICSEA 974 · 3.5 km away
Freshwater State School
Freshwater · Government primary · Prep-6
594 students · ICSEA 1064 · 3.8 km away
Edge Hill State School
Edge Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
864 students · ICSEA 1016 · 5.0 km away
St Francis Xavier's School
Manunda · Catholic primary · Prep-6
382 students · ICSEA 953 · 5.1 km away
Cairns West State School
Manunda · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 784 · 5.2 km away
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Earlville · Catholic primary · Prep-6
506 students · ICSEA 1025 · 5.8 km away
Balaclava State School
Mooroobool · Government primary · Prep-6
381 students · ICSEA 797 · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Isa School of the Air
Pioneer · Government combined · Prep-10
175 students · ICSEA 1009
Earnshaw State College
Banyo · Government combined · Prep-12
803 students · ICSEA 1010
Norfolk Island Central School
Norfolk Island · Government combined · Prep-12
275 students · ICSEA 1002
Meridan State College
Meridan Plains · Government combined · Prep-12
1,795 students · ICSEA 1013
North Lakes State College
North Lakes · Government combined · Prep-12
2,407 students · ICSEA 1018
Whites Hill State College
Camp Hill · Government combined · Prep-12
832 students · ICSEA 1020
Frequently asked questions
Is Redlynch State College a public or private school?
Redlynch State College is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Redlynch State College offer?
Redlynch State College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Redlynch State College?
In 2025, Redlynch State College had 1,834 enrolled students (894 girls, 940 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Redlynch State College?
Redlynch State College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1007. 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 Redlynch State College rank in QLD?
Redlynch State College ranks 181st of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (40.1/100), and 860th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Redlynch State College?
Redlynch State College has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Redlynch State College?
In 2025, Redlynch State College had 184 students in Year 7 and 203 in Year 12.
Is Redlynch State College co-ed?
Yes. Redlynch State College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Redlynch State College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Redlynch State College 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 Redlynch State College?
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