Redlynch State College
Jungara Road, Redlynch QLD 4870
Redlynch State College is a government combined primary and secondary school in Redlynch, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 1,834 students. Its ICSEA is 1,007, 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 from the school's own site and department materials describes Redlynch State College as a P-12 college in the Redlynch Valley near Cairns offering specialist programs in dance, drama, music, visual arts and science. It runs a Certificate III in Live Production and Services, giving students real work-experience through an award-winning Live Production Enterprise delivering event services locally. Facilities include a Science and Innovation Centre, Performing Arts Complex, Hospitality and Catering Centre, and sports centres, with Japanese, French and Spanish offered as languages.
Often praised
- Specialist arts and science programs
- Live Production Enterprise work experience
- Modern purpose-built facilities
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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 Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch Valley (Redlynch) | Redlynch | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,067 | 1,373 |
| Freshwater Christian College (Brinsmead) | Brinsmead | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,041 | 562 |
| Peace Lutheran College (Kamerunga) | Kamerunga | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,054 | 544 |
| Cairns School of Distance Education | Manunda | Public k–12 / combined | 6.0 km | 1,024 | 3,692 |
| Trinity Anglican School (White Rock) | White Rock | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.3 km | 1,103 | 1,204 |
| Bentley Park CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Bentley Park | Public k–12 / combined | 12.1 km | 869 | 1,771 |
| Kuranda District State College | Kuranda | Public k–12 / combined | 14.3 km | 862 | 285 |
| Cairns Hinterland Steiner School (Kuranda) | Kuranda | Independent k–12 / combined | 15.7 km | 1,059 | 157 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Isa School of the Air | Pioneer | Public k–12 / combined · P-10 | 175 | 1,009 |
| Earnshaw State College | Banyo | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 803 | 1,010 |
| Meridan State College | Meridan Plains | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,795 | 1,013 |
| North Lakes State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | North Lakes | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 2,407 | 1,018 |
| Whites Hill State College | Camp Hill | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 832 | 1,020 |
| Cairns School of Distance Education | Manunda | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 3,692 | 1,024 |
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.