Hervey Bay State High School
Beach Road, Pialba QLD 4655
Hervey Bay State High School is a government secondary school in Pialba, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,280 students. Its ICSEA is 963, 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
Based on the school's official website and other public listings, Hervey Bay State High School is a large government secondary school in Pialba serving years 7-12. It offers a broad curriculum spanning marine studies, ICT, agricultural science, and vocational education with traineeships and apprenticeships, alongside specialised excellence programs in academics, STEM, the arts (dance, drama, music), and sport (rugby). It also runs first-year university subjects with the University of the Sunshine Coast and emphasises partnerships with families to support students into further study, training, or work.
Often praised
- Marine studies program
- STEM and arts excellence streams
- Vocational/traineeship pathways
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NAPLAN
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Gifted and accelerated programs
Academic Programs of Excellence (APEX)
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.
- Entry
- Selective, on merit; online application
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay (Urraween) | Urraween | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,010 | 631 |
| St James Lutheran College (Urraween) | Urraween | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,038 | 754 |
| Xavier Catholic College (Hervey Bay) | Hervey Bay | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,021 | 1,322 |
| Fraser Coast Anglican College (Wondunna) | Wondunna | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,098 | 1,010 |
| Urangan State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Urangan | Public high school | 4.7 km | 961 | 1,342 |
| Carinity Education - Glendyne (Nikenbah) | Nikenbah | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 882 | 142 |
| Aldridge State High School | Maryborough | Public high school | 29.8 km | 932 | 581 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton State High School | Atherton | Public high school · 7-12 | 781 | 963 |
| Sunnybank State High School | Sunnybank | Public high school · 7-12 | 641 | 963 |
| Burpengary State Secondary College | Burpengary | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,121 | 964 |
| Queensland Pathways State College | Coorparoo | Public high school · 10-12 | 384 | 964 |
| Clifton State High School | Clifton | Public high school · 7-12 | 310 | 965 |
| Tannum Sands State High School | Tannum Sands | Public high school · 7-12 | 816 | 965 |
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.