Milpera State High School
Parker Street, Chelmer QLD 4068
Milpera State High School is a government secondary school in Chelmer, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 333 students. Its ICSEA is 911, 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 describes Milpera State High School as a special-purpose Queensland state secondary school in Chelmer, established in 1984 as the only purpose-built school of its kind in Australia. It caters to newly arrived migrant and refugee-background students in years 7-12, focusing on intensive English language instruction alongside mathematics, science, and health and physical education, with all English teachers holding TESOL qualifications, before students transition into mainstream Queensland high schools.
Often praised
- specialist ESL/TESOL teaching staff
- dedicated settlement support for refugees
- purpose-built intensive English 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Lutheran College (Indooroopilly) | Indooroopilly | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,183 | 2,330 |
| Ambrose Treacy College (Indooroopilly) | Indooroopilly | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,139 | 1,273 |
| Brigidine College (Indooroopilly) | Indooroopilly | Catholic high school | 1.5 km | 1,129 | 980 |
| Indooroopilly State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Indooroopilly | Public high school | 1.6 km | 1,138 | 2,924 |
| The Glenleighden School (Fig Tree Pocket) | Fig Tree Pocket | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,084 | 223 |
| Brisbane Montessori School (Fig Tree Pocket) | Fig Tree Pocket | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,128 | 189 |
| St Aidan's Anglican Girls School (Corinda) | Corinda | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,168 | 1,075 |
| Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and TechnologyFully | Toowong | Public high school | 3.1 km | 1,220 | 1,358 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanango State High School | Nanango | Public high school · 7-12 | 488 | 911 |
| 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 |
| Glenala State High School | Durack | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,133 | 908 |
| Trinity Bay State High School | Manunda | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,784 | 908 |
| Collinsville State High School | Collinsville | Public high school · 7-12 | 145 | 915 |
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.