Sunnybank State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sunnybank, Queensland 4109 · Brisbane LGA
#142 of 269 high schools in QLD
#885 of 1,472 nationally
About Sunnybank State High School
Sunnybank State High School is a public high school located in Sunnybank, Queensland (4109), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 641 students (287 girls and 354 boys).
Sunnybank State High School has an ICSEA value of 963, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 30th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 49% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 57 teachers (56.0 full-time equivalent) and 36 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sunnybank State High School scores 43.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 142nd of 269 secondary schools in QLD (47th of 52 in the Brisbane area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 963
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020 (area median +6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+33 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 Sunnybank State High School's 641 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sunnybank State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sunnybank State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Carinity Education - Southside
Sunnybank · Independent special · 7-12
121 students · ICSEA 936 · 476 m away
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
Sunnybank · Catholic primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1099 · 628 m away
Sunnybank State School
Sunnybank · Government primary · Prep-6
317 students · ICSEA 1003 · 746 m away
MacGregor State School
Macgregor · Government primary · Prep-6
1,212 students · ICSEA 1102 · 873 m away
St Thomas More College
Sunnybank · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,161 students · ICSEA 1067 · 1.1 km away
Sunnybank Special School
Sunnybank · Government special · Prep-12
112 students · ICSEA 1028 · 1.2 km away
Robertson State School
Robertson · Government primary · Prep-6
732 students · ICSEA 1128 · 1.2 km away
Runcorn State School
Sunnybank · Government primary · Prep-6
448 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.4 km away
MacGregor State High School
Macgregor · Government high school · 7-12
1,297 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.0 km away
Sunnybank Hills State School
Sunnybank Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
1,686 students · ICSEA 1119 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Atherton State High School
Atherton · Government high school · 7-12
781 students · ICSEA 963
Hervey Bay State High School
Pialba · Government high school · 7-12
1,280 students · ICSEA 963
Queensland Pathways State College
Coorparoo · Government high school · 10-12
384 students · ICSEA 964
Burpengary State Secondary College
Burpengary · Government high school · 7-12
1,121 students · ICSEA 964
Collingwood Park State Secondary College
Collingwood Park · Government high school · 7-8
256 students · ICSEA 962
Tannum Sands State High School
Tannum Sands · Government high school · 7-12
816 students · ICSEA 965
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunnybank State High School a public or private school?
Sunnybank State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Sunnybank State High School offer?
Sunnybank State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Sunnybank State High School?
In 2025, Sunnybank State High School had 641 enrolled students (287 girls, 354 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sunnybank State High School?
Sunnybank State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 963. 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 Sunnybank State High School rank in QLD?
Sunnybank State High School ranks 142nd of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (43.0/100), and 885th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sunnybank State High School?
Sunnybank State High School has about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Sunnybank State High School?
In 2025, Sunnybank State High School had 116 students in Year 7 and 76 in Year 12.
Is Sunnybank State High School co-ed?
Yes. Sunnybank State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sunnybank State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Sunnybank 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 Sunnybank State High School?
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