Bowen State High School
Secondary school in Bowen, QLD
About Bowen State High School
Bowen State High School is a government secondary school located in Bowen, Queensland. As a QLD public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.
With 679 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 919 (15th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Bowen, QLD 4805
- Website bowenshs.eq.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (7-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 679 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 60 (55.6 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 43 (33.4 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. 919 (15th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 23%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 351 (52%)
Girls: 328 (48%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 10%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 90%
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 51%
Lower 32%
Upper 13%
Top 4%
