Government co-ed secondary school serving Years 7–12 in West Gladstone, QLD, with 1,239 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Gladstone State High School is also known as GSHS, Gladstone State HS and GSHS West Gladstone.
Gladstone State High School draws students from the Gladstone SHS (and 1 more zone).
Gladstone State High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 30.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 938, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Gladstone State High School, Year 7 students averaged 498 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 515, 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.
Gladstone State High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,239 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.
Gladstone 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Gladstone State High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 81%, which is below the national benchmark.
Gladstone State High School is located in West Gladstone, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 938 (21th 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.