Sunnybank State High School
Boorman Street, Sunnybank QLD 4109
Sunnybank State High School is a government secondary school in Sunnybank, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 641 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
Public information about Sunnybank State High School, a large government secondary school in Sunnybank, Brisbane, describes it as offering broad academic and vocational pathways under its motto 'Many ways to excellence'. The school is noted for STEM (with a national innovative schools award), a volleyball sports excellence program, strong music, debating and public speaking programs, and an established international student program supporting EALD and overseas students.
Often praised
- STEM award-winning programs
- Volleyball sports excellence program
- Music, debating and public speaking
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carinity Education - Southside (Sunnybank) | Sunnybank | Independent high school | 0.5 km | 936 | 121 |
| St Thomas More College (Sunnybank) | Sunnybank | Catholic high school | 1.1 km | 1,067 | 1,161 |
| MacGregor State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Macgregor | Public high school | 2.0 km | 1,037 | 1,297 |
| Runcorn State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Runcorn | Public high school | 2.6 km | 973 | 838 |
| Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre (Sunnybank Hills) | Sunnybank Hills | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,054 | 246 |
| Clairvaux Mackillop College (Upper Mount Gravatt) | Upper Mount Gravatt | Catholic high school | 3.1 km | 1,070 | 1,215 |
| Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School (Acacia Ridge) | Acacia Ridge | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 710 | 260 |
| YMCA Vocational School - Brisbane South | Acacia Ridge | Independent high school | 3.5 km | 882 | 180 |
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 |
| Hervey Bay State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Pialba | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,280 | 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.