Glenala State High School
Glenala Road, Durack QLD 4077
Glenala State High School is a government secondary school in Durack, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,133 students. Its ICSEA is 908, 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 sources describe Glenala State High School as a Year 7-12 government secondary school in Durack, Brisbane, serving over 1,000 students under the motto "Believe and Achieve". The school is noted for its dedicated Vocational Education and Trade Skills Centre supporting hands-on career pathways, an Excellence Program for academically focused students, and a Laptop Program. Its own materials highlight well-maintained grounds and modern classrooms, and a strong emphasis on partnership between school, families, and students.
Often praised
- Trade Skills Centre / vocational pathways
- Excellence academic program
- Well-maintained grounds and facilities
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 Glenala State High School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian International Islamic College (Durack) | Durack | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 971 | 1,573 |
| Inala Flexible Learning Centre (Inala) | Inala | Catholic high school | 1.9 km | 823 | 94 |
| St John's Anglican College (College Ave, Forest Lake) | Forest Lake | Independent high school | 4.0 km | 1,118 | 1,329 |
| Forest Lake State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Forest Lake | Public high school | 4.3 km | 969 | 1,673 |
| YMCA Vocational School - Brisbane South | Acacia Ridge | Independent high school | 4.5 km | 882 | 180 |
| Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School (Acacia Ridge) | Acacia Ridge | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 710 | 260 |
| Corinda State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Corinda | Public high school | 4.7 km | 1,060 | 2,125 |
| St Aidan's Anglican Girls School (Corinda) | Corinda | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.3 km | 1,168 | 1,075 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Bay State High School | Manunda | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,784 | 908 |
| Miles State High School | Miles | Public high school · 7-12 | 164 | 907 |
| Glenmore State High School | Kawana | Public high school · 7-12 | 646 | 910 |
| Rockhampton State High School | Wandal | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,256 | 910 |
| Milpera State High School | Chelmer | Public high school · 7-12 | 333 | 911 |
| Nanango State High School | Nanango | Public high school · 7-12 | 488 | 911 |
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.