Innisfail State College is a government co-ed school serving the Innisfail Estate area.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Innisfail State College is a government co-ed school serving the Innisfail Estate area. It offers vocational education pathways and an instrumental music program. A dedicated Diverse Learning Centre supports students from primary through secondary with tailored learning approaches. The college is well-suited to families seeking alternative pathways, practical skills training, or specialized support for students with diverse learning needs.
Innisfail State College is also known as ISC Innisfail Estate.
Innisfail State College draws students from the Innisfail State College (and 1 more zone).
Innisfail State College has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 889, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Innisfail State College, Year 7 students averaged 502 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 523, 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.
Innisfail State College is a medium-sized government combined school with approximately 951 students. It offers education for years Prep-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.
Innisfail State College 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Innisfail State College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 80%, which is below the national benchmark.
Innisfail State College is located in Innisfail Estate, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 889 (9th 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.