Atherton State High School
Maunds Road, Atherton QLD 4883
Atherton State High School is a government secondary school in Atherton, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 781 students. Its ICSEA is 963, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Publicly available information describes Atherton State High School as a co-educational state secondary school serving the Atherton Tablelands community since 1959. The school is known for its music program, offering instrumental tuition and a music academy that performs at school and community events, alongside drama and dance opportunities spanning school shows, musicals and state showcases. It also runs a Special Education Program and fields teams across athletics, cross-country and swimming.
Often praised
- strong music and instrumental program
- active drama and dance opportunities
- established community presence
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Christian College (Atherton) | Atherton | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,017 | 850 |
| Malanda State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Malanda | Public high school | 15.8 km | 994 | 538 |
| Herberton State School | Moomin | Public k–12 / combined | 16.9 km | 930 | 154 |
| Mount St Bernard College (Broadway St, Herberton) | Herberton | Catholic high school | 17.2 km | 807 | 145 |
| St Stephen's Catholic College (Mareeba) | Mareeba | Catholic high school | 27.8 km | 1,041 | 652 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hervey Bay State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Pialba | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,280 | 963 |
| Sunnybank State High School | Sunnybank | Public high school · 7-12 | 641 | 963 |
| Burpengary State Secondary College | Burpengary | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,121 | 964 |
| Queensland Pathways State College | Coorparoo | Public high school · 10-12 | 384 | 964 |
| Clifton State High School | Clifton | Public high school · 7-12 | 310 | 965 |
| Tannum Sands State High School | Tannum Sands | Public high school · 7-12 | 816 | 965 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.