Rosewood State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Rosewood, Queensland 4340 · Ipswich LGA
#215 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1247 of 1,472 nationally
About Rosewood State High School
Rosewood State High School is a public high school located in Rosewood, Queensland (4340), within the Ipswich local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 485 students (229 girls and 256 boys).
Rosewood State High School has an ICSEA value of 920, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 15th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 61% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 44 teachers (43.7 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Rosewood State High School scores 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 215th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (8th 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 920
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+22 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 Rosewood State High School's 485 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Rosewood State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Rosewood State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Brigid's Primary School
Rosewood · Catholic primary · Prep-6
214 students · ICSEA 997 · 1.0 km away
Rosewood State School
Rosewood · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 908 · 1.1 km away
Ashwell State School
Ashwell · Government primary · Prep-6
65 students · ICSEA 929 · 2.9 km away
Mount Marrow State School
Mount Marrow · Government primary · Prep-6
58 students · ICSEA 955 · 5.1 km away
Marburg State School
Marburg · Government primary · Prep-6
39 students · ICSEA 916 · 8.2 km away
Walloon State School
Walloon · Government primary · Prep-6
274 students · ICSEA 945 · 8.3 km away
Haigslea State School
Haigslea · Government primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 973 · 8.4 km away
Minden State School
Minden · Government primary · Prep-6
135 students · ICSEA 975 · 9.9 km away
Grandchester State School
Grandchester · Government primary · Prep-6
40 students · ICSEA 935 · 12 km away
West Moreton Anglican College
Karrabin · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,495 students · ICSEA 1072 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Wilsonton State High School
Wilsonton Heights · Government high school · 7-12
904 students · ICSEA 920
Warwick State High School
Warwick · Government high school · 7-12
702 students · ICSEA 920
Bowen State High School
Bowen · Government high school · 7-12
679 students · ICSEA 919
Kirwan State High School
Kirwan · Government high school · 7-12
1,922 students · ICSEA 919
Ingham State High School
Ingham · Government high school · 7-12
422 students · ICSEA 923
Burnett State College
Gayndah · Government high school · 7-12
158 students · ICSEA 923
Frequently asked questions
Is Rosewood State High School a public or private school?
Rosewood State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Rosewood State High School offer?
Rosewood State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Rosewood State High School?
In 2025, Rosewood State High School had 485 enrolled students (229 girls, 256 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Rosewood State High School?
Rosewood State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 920. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Rosewood State High School rank in QLD?
Rosewood State High School ranks 215th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (27.5/100), and 1247th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Rosewood State High School?
Rosewood State High School has about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Rosewood State High School?
In 2025, Rosewood State High School had 99 students in Year 7 and 52 in Year 12.
Is Rosewood State High School co-ed?
Yes. Rosewood State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Rosewood State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Rosewood 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 Rosewood State High School?
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