Benowa State High School
Mediterranean Drive, Benowa QLD 4217
Benowa State High School is a government secondary school in Benowa, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 2,129 students. Its ICSEA is 1,064, 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, mainly from the school's own website, describes Benowa State High School as a Gold Coast government secondary school known for its range of Excellence Programs spanning academic, sporting and arts pathways, including STEM, French Immersion, Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Art and Sports streams. The school also offers vocational education certificates such as Barista and Hospitality alongside mainstream studies. It reports strong senior outcomes, with all 2024 graduates achieving their Queensland Certificate of Education and most completing a VET qualification, and is noted for nationally recognised academic and sporting achievements.
Often praised
- Wide range of excellence programs
- French Immersion and STEM streams
- Strong QCE completion rates
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
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Gifted and accelerated programs
Academic Excellence Program
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Entry
- Academic Entrance Exam (HAST) is the primary selection criterion
Source: department page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel College (Carrara) | Carrara | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,139 | 1,686 |
| Keebra Park State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Southport | Public high school | 2.5 km | 968 | 1,001 |
| Aquinas College (Ashmore) | Ashmore | Catholic high school | 3.3 km | 1,058 | 805 |
| The Southport School (Southport) | Southport | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,118 | 1,621 |
| Trinity Lutheran College (Ashmore Rd, Ashmore) | Ashmore | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,086 | 1,322 |
| Queensland Academy for Health SciencesFully | Southport | Public high school | 4.2 km | 1,109 | 468 |
| St Hilda's School (Southport) | Southport | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,135 | 1,258 |
| Merrimac State High School | Mermaid Waters | Public high school | 4.8 km | 1,029 | 930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinda State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Corinda | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,125 | 1,060 |
| Ferny Grove State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Ferny Grove | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,881 | 1,069 |
| Craigslea State High School | Chermside West | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,236 | 1,070 |
| Albany Creek State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Albany Creek | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,550 | 1,055 |
| Holland Park State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Holland Park West | Public high school · 7-12 | 529 | 1,055 |
| Aviation High | Hendra | Public high school · 7-12 | 610 | 1,051 |
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.