Dakabin State High School
Marsden Road, Dakabin QLD 4503
Dakabin State High School is a government secondary school in Dakabin, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 980 students. Its ICSEA is 940, 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 Dakabin State High School describes a co-educational government secondary school north of Brisbane, operating since 1978 for Years 7-12. The school is known for its signature Agricultural Science Academy, run on an 8-hectare working farm with nationally recognised agricultural qualifications, and a Basketball Academy delivered in partnership with the Northside Wizards. It also runs a Special Education Program, an Intensive English Centre, an Academic Achievers program pairing high performers with university experiences, and a range of performing arts activities including instrumental music, vocal groups and dance.
Often praised
- Agricultural Science farm academy
- Basketball Academy partnership
- Academic Achievers mentoring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northpine Christian College (Dakabin) | Dakabin | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,068 | 952 |
| Charlotte Mason College (Kallangur) | Kallangur | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | — | — |
| YMCA Vocational School - Moreton Bay (North Lakes) | North Lakes | Independent high school | 3.6 km | 942 | 259 |
| Mt Maria College - Petrie (Petrie) | Petrie | Catholic high school | 4.0 km | 1,015 | 403 |
| The Lakes College (North Lakes) | North Lakes | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.1 km | 1,125 | 1,169 |
| Murrumba State Secondary College | Murrumba Downs | Public high school | 4.2 km | 1,001 | 1,682 |
| North Lakes State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | North Lakes | Public k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 1,018 | 2,407 |
| St Benedict's College (Mango Hill) | Mango Hill | Catholic high school | 5.3 km | 1,062 | 981 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinchilla State High School | Chinchilla | Public high school · 7-12 | 572 | 941 |
| Lockyer District State High School | Gatton | Public high school · 7-12 | 950 | 941 |
| Morayfield State High School | Morayfield | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,654 | 939 |
| Beaudesert State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Beaudesert | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,257 | 942 |
| Bremer State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Ipswich | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,020 | 938 |
| Caboolture State High School | Caboolture | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,373 | 942 |
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.