Beaudesert State High School is a co-educational government secondary that combines traditional structure with practical pathways.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Beaudesert State High School is a co-educational government secondary that combines traditional structure with practical pathways. The school offers vocational education and training alongside excellence programs, catering to students with varied strengths and ambitions. It's known for its rugby league pathways program and the Kokoda program, which builds resilience and outdoor capability. School musical productions are a signature feature of the year. Families choosing here value an ordered environment, hands-on learning options, and a school that develops character alongside academics.
Beaudesert State High School is also known as BSHS, BSHS Beaudesert and Beaudesert State HS.
Beaudesert State High School draws students from the Beaudesert SHS (and 1 more zone).
Beaudesert State High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 28.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 33/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 942, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Beaudesert State High School, Year 7 students averaged 475 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 496, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Beaudesert State High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,257 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Beaudesert State High School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 35/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Beaudesert State High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Beaudesert State High School is located in Beaudesert, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 942 (22th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.