Aviation High
Widdop Street, Hendra QLD 4011
Aviation High is a government secondary school in Hendra, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 610 students. Its ICSEA is 1,051, 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
Public online sources describe Aviation High in Hendra as Australia's first dedicated aviation-focused state secondary school, drawing students from across Brisbane for its industry-linked pathways. The school runs Programs of Excellence including Take Flight, Aviation Engineering, and a P-Tech Data Analytics program, alongside a UAV/Rocketry Group, flight simulators, and an Air Force Cadets squadron. Its curriculum embeds aerospace and STEM themes across junior and senior years, with vocational and flight-training options for senior students, supported by an active P&C and school council.
Often praised
- unique aviation-specialisation curriculum
- hands-on programs (UAV, rocketry, simulators)
- strong industry/vocational pathways
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Aviation High on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary MacKillop College (Nundah) | Nundah | Catholic high school | 1.2 km | 1,079 | 618 |
| Clayfield College (Clayfield) | Clayfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,135 | 604 |
| St Rita's College (Clayfield) | Clayfield | Catholic high school | 1.4 km | 1,153 | 1,225 |
| St Margaret's Anglican Girls School (Ascot) | Ascot | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,158 | 1,436 |
| Kedron State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Kedron | Public high school | 2.3 km | 1,096 | 1,700 |
| Wavell State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Wavell Heights | Public high school | 3.1 km | 1,008 | 1,522 |
| Mount Alvernia College (Kedron) | Kedron | Catholic high school | 3.6 km | 1,115 | 970 |
| Padua College (Kedron) | Kedron | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,117 | 1,547 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Jindalee | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,719 | 1,049 |
| Albany Creek State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Albany Creek | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,550 | 1,055 |
| Balmoral State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Balmoral | Public high school · 7-12 | 929 | 1,047 |
| Holland Park State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Holland Park West | Public high school · 7-12 | 529 | 1,055 |
| Mountain Creek State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Mountain Creek | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,091 | 1,043 |
| Sunshine Beach State High School | Sunshine Beach | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,405 | 1,043 |
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.