Longreach State High School vs Redbank Plains State High School
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Queensland, 982 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Longreach State High School
Longreach · Government high school · 7-12
205 students · ICSEA 932
Redbank Plains State High School
Redbank Plains · Government high school · 7-12
1,539 students · ICSEA 933
| Measure | Longreach State High School Longreach QLD | Redbank Plains State High School Redbank Plains QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 33 Lower 50% | 27 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #183 of 269 | #217 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | #1104 of 1,472 | #1252 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 205 | 1,539 |
| Girls / boys | 99 / 106 | 770 / 769 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 41 | 234 |
| Year 12 cohort | 28 | 221 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | -2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 932 | 933 |
| ICSEA percentile | 19th | 19th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 59% |
| Students per teacher | 7.8 | 12.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.2 | 125.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.0 | 50.5 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 47% |
| Indigenous students | 21% | 9% |
| Suburb | Longreach 4730 | Redbank Plains 4301 |
| Council area | Longreach | Ipswich |
| Remoteness | Very Remote | Major Cities |
| Website | longreachshs.eq.edu.au | redbankplainsshs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Longreach State High School scores higher on the Success Index (33.3 vs 27.3).
- •Redbank Plains State High School has the higher ICSEA (933 vs 932), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Longreach State High School has fewer students per teacher (7.8 vs 12.2).
- •Redbank Plains State High School is the larger school with 1,539 students compared with 205.
- •Redbank Plains State High School has grown faster over five years (-2% vs -8%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Longreach State High School better than Redbank Plains State High School?
On the Success Index, Longreach State High School ranks higher (33.3 vs 27.3 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Longreach State High School and Redbank Plains State High School?
About 982 km in a straight line, between Longreach and Redbank Plains in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Longreach State High School has 7.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Redbank Plains State High School has 12.2.
How do Longreach State High School and Redbank Plains State High School rank in QLD?
Longreach State High School is 183rd of 269 and Redbank Plains State High School is 217th of 269 among secondary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.