Bowen State High School
1-9 Argyle Park Road, Bowen QLD 4805
Bowen State High School is a government secondary school in Bowen, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 679 students. Its ICSEA is 919, 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
Based on publicly available information, Bowen State High School is a Queensland government secondary school serving Years 7-12 in Bowen. It offers core subjects across English, Maths, Science and HPE alongside electives in technology and the arts, plus a special education program. The school runs an extensive work experience program and supports school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, and its tutorial and Indigenous mentoring programs provide one-on-one academic and social-emotional support. Online commentary describes a close-knit, supportive school community.
Often praised
- close-knit, supportive community
- strong work experience and traineeship pathways
- tutorial and Indigenous mentoring support
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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Location and nearby schools
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirwan State High School | Kirwan | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,922 | 919 |
| Rosewood State High School | Rosewood | Public high school · 7-12 | 485 | 920 |
| Warwick State High School | Warwick | Public high school · 7-12 | 702 | 920 |
| Wilsonton State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Wilsonton Heights | Public high school · 7-12 | 904 | 920 |
| Goondiwindi State High School | Goondiwindi | Public high school · 7-12 | 453 | 917 |
| Mabel Park State High School | Slacks Creek | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,814 | 916 |
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.