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Hervey Bay State High School

Hervey Bay State High School is a government secondary school in Pialba, Queensland, with 1,280 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 30.

Pialba, QLD 4655GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

Hervey Bay State High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 1,280 total enrolments, including 653 girls and 627 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 963, with percentile 30 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 51% girls and 49% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 11.5:1, based on 111.3 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Pialba, Queensland, within Fraser Coast.

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Hervey Bay State High School profile summary

Hervey Bay State High School is listed as a government secondary school in Pialba, Queensland. The profile reports 1,280 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 963, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Fraser Coast local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

1,280

reported total enrolments

653 girls

627 boys

51% girls49% boys

Hervey Bay State High School reports 1,280 total enrolments, including 653 girls and 627 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 51% girls and 49% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

30

percentile where available

ICSEA

963

Hervey Bay State High School sits at the 30 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

45%

Lower-middle

32%

Upper-middle

16%

Top

7%

The socio-educational distribution lists 45% in the bottom quarter, 32% in the lower-middle quarter, 16% in the upper-middle quarter, and 7% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

118

FTE teaching

111.3

Non-teaching

56

Student-teacher

11.5:1

The profile reports 118 teaching staff and 56 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Pialba
Postcode
4655
State
Queensland
Local government area
Fraser Coast
Statistical Area Level 2
Pialba - Eli Waters
Statistical Area Level 3
Hervey Bay
Statistical Area Level 4
Wide Bay
Remoteness area
Inner Regional

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Queensland Department of Education
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
14%
Language background other than English: yes
5%
Language background other than English: no
95%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Hervey Bay State High School

How many students attend Hervey Bay State High School?

Hervey Bay State High School has 1,280 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 653 girls and 627 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Hervey Bay State High School?

Hervey Bay State High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.

Where is Hervey Bay State High School located?

Hervey Bay State High School is located in Pialba, QLD 4655. The local government area is Fraser Coast.

What is the ICSEA value of Hervey Bay State High School?

The ICSEA value for Hervey Bay State High School is 963 and the ICSEA percentile is 30. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Hervey Bay State High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Hervey Bay State High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 51% girls and 49% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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