Heights College is a co-ed independent school in North Rockhampton with a traditional, structured approach and strong pastoral care.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Heights College is a co-ed independent school in North Rockhampton with a traditional, structured approach and strong pastoral care. The school is known for its mooting program, which develops student advocacy and debate skills, and a string ensemble music program that sits at the heart of its cultural life. Suited to families seeking a values-driven education in a supportive community where structured learning and pastoral support go hand in hand.
Heights College is also known as Heights North Rockhampton.
Heights College has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1009, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Heights College, Year 3 students averaged 407 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 504, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 540, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 581, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
Heights College is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,040 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Heights College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Heights College is located in North Rockhampton, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1009 (51th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.