Goondiwindi State High School
3 Sandhurst Street, Goondiwindi QLD 4390
Goondiwindi State High School is a government secondary school in Goondiwindi, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 453 students. Its ICSEA is 917, 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 describes Goondiwindi State High School as a rural Years 7-12 state school of around 500 students on the Queensland-New South Wales border. The school offers a broad core and elective curriculum aimed at diverse pathways, a BYOD laptop program in senior years, and extra-curricular opportunities including school camps for Years 7, 9 and 11, a Year 10 cultural tour to Melbourne, and biennial historical tours to Gallipoli and the Western Front for senior students. It is noted for strong participation and results in sport and cultural pursuits.
Often praised
- strong sporting achievements
- active cultural program
- historical study tours (Gallipoli/Western Front)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School (26 Brisbane St, Goondiwindi) | Goondiwindi | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,043 | 385 |
| Border Rivers Christian College (Goondiwindi) | Goondiwindi | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,017 | 91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Park State High School | Slacks Creek | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,814 | 916 |
| Bowen State High School | Bowen | Public high school · 7-12 | 679 | 919 |
| Collinsville State High School | Collinsville | Public high school · 7-12 | 145 | 915 |
| Kirwan State High School | Kirwan | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,922 | 919 |
| Lowood State High School | Lowood | Public high school · 7-12 | 643 | 915 |
| Rosewood State High School | Rosewood | Public high school · 7-12 | 485 | 920 |
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.