Blackwater State High School
Secondary school in Blackwater, QLD
About Blackwater State High School
Blackwater State High School is a government secondary school located in Blackwater, Queensland. As a QLD public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.
With 307 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 880 (7th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Blackwater, QLD 4717
- Website blackwatershs.eq.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (7-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 307 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 35 (33.8 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 24 (18.2 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 880 (7th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 26%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 179 (58%)
Girls: 128 (42%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 18%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 82%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 64%
Lower 28%
Upper 8%
Top 1%