Pacific Pines State High School
Archipelago Street, Pacific Pines QLD 4211
Pacific Pines State High School is a government secondary school in Pacific Pines, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 2,193 students. Its ICSEA is 1,009, 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 info suggests Pacific Pines State High School, a Gold Coast government secondary school, runs a well-regarded Centre of Excellence offering specialised programs in AFL, netball, soccer, touch football, dance, drama, music, Japanese, technology and STEM, plus a business, leadership and enterprise stream. It also partners with Griffith University, letting senior students complete university subjects for direct entry on graduation, and runs accelerated classes for high-achieving Year 8-9 students, reflecting a community focused on both sport/arts specialisation and academic pathways.
Often praised
- Centre of Excellence programs
- Griffith University partnership
- Accelerated learning classes
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NAPLAN
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Gifted and accelerated programs
Centre of Excellence Programs (HELM, STEM, Japanese)
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
- Application; Year 6 assessment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A B Paterson College (Arundel) | Arundel | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,123 | 1,652 |
| Helensvale State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Helensvale | Public high school | 5.0 km | 1,017 | 1,875 |
| Trinity Lutheran College (Ashmore Rd, Ashmore) | Ashmore | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.8 km | 1,086 | 1,322 |
| Coombabah State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Coombabah | Public high school | 6.0 km | 977 | 1,113 |
| Nerang State High School | Nerang | Public high school | 6.4 km | 970 | 998 |
| Queensland Academy for Health SciencesFully | Southport | Public high school | 6.7 km | 1,109 | 468 |
| Aquinas College (Ashmore) | Ashmore | Catholic high school | 7.1 km | 1,058 | 805 |
| Silkwood School (Mount Nathan) | Mount Nathan | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.3 km | 1,073 | 765 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandgate District State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Deagon | Public high school · 7-12 | 993 | 1,010 |
| Wavell State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Wavell Heights | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,522 | 1,008 |
| Maroochydore State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Maroochydore | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,205 | 1,011 |
| Yeronga State High School | Yeronga | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,020 | 1,011 |
| Centenary Heights State High School | Centenary Heights | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,738 | 1,006 |
| Noosa District State High School | Cooroy | Public high school · 7-12 | 882 | 1,012 |
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.