Clifton State High School
32 East Street, Clifton QLD 4361
Clifton State High School is a government secondary school in Clifton, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 310 students. Its ICSEA is 965, 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 information about Clifton State High School describes a small rural co-educational secondary school serving Clifton and surrounding districts including Leyburn, Cambooya, Nobby and Allora. The school is known for its Agriculture & Equine Centre, Cattle Team and Agricultural Operations program, alongside an Instrumental Music Group, Hospitality studies and a Pathways program. Year 7 students undertake foundation units in The Arts, French (LOTE), and Technology and Design before choosing specialisation subjects in later years.
Often praised
- Agriculture and equine program
- Cattle Team and Ag Operations
- Instrumental music program
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allora P-10 State School | Allora | Public k–12 / combined | 13.2 km | 951 | 211 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tannum Sands State High School | Tannum Sands | Public high school · 7-12 | 816 | 965 |
| Victoria Point State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Victoria Point | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,111 | 965 |
| Burpengary State Secondary College | Burpengary | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,121 | 964 |
| Pimpama State Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Pimpama | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,222 | 966 |
| Queensland Pathways State College | Coorparoo | Public high school · 10-12 | 384 | 964 |
| Atherton State High School | Atherton | Public high school · 7-12 | 781 | 963 |
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.