Gordonvale State High School
85 Sheppards Street, Gordonvale QLD 4865
Gordonvale State High School is a government secondary school in Gordonvale, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 623 students. Its ICSEA is 883, 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 suggests Gordonvale State High School, a co-educational state secondary school south of Cairns, offers a broad Years 7-12 program alongside facilities such as a mini cinema and computer labs. The school runs a Summit Program for academic extension, vocational and agricultural studies, instrumental music and choral programs, Japanese language classes, and a Rugby League Development program, supported by junior and senior mentoring and leadership camps.
Often praised
- Summit academic extension program
- Agricultural and vocational programs
- Instrumental music and choral programs
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NAPLAN
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Gifted and accelerated programs
SUMMIT Academic Excellence program
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Year levels
- 7–10
- Entry
- Selective application, strong results, attendance and behaviour, enrolment interview
Source: department page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djarragun College (Gordonvale) | Gordonvale | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 683 | 259 |
| Bentley Park CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Bentley Park | Public k–12 / combined | 9.7 km | 869 | 1,771 |
| Trinity Anglican School (White Rock) | White Rock | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.7 km | 1,103 | 1,204 |
| St Mary's Catholic College (Woree) | Woree | Catholic high school | 14.0 km | 1,023 | 949 |
| Woree State High School | Woree | Public high school | 14.8 km | 854 | 750 |
| St Augustine's College (Cairns) | Cairns | Catholic high school | 18.1 km | 1,060 | 777 |
| Trinity Bay State High School | Manunda | Public high school | 18.5 km | 908 | 1,784 |
| Cairns School of Distance Education | Manunda | Public k–12 / combined | 18.6 km | 1,024 | 3,692 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater State High School | Blackwater | Public high school · 7-12 | 307 | 880 |
| Mareeba State High School | Mareeba | Public high school · 7-12 | 721 | 886 |
| Charters Towers State High School | Charters Towers | Public high school · 7-12 | 303 | 879 |
| Innisfail State College | Innisfail Estate | Public high school · K-12 | 951 | 889 |
| Home Hill State High School | Home Hill | Public high school · 7-12 | 165 | 891 |
| Pioneer State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Andergrove | Public high school · 7-12 | 536 | 875 |
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.