Queanbeyan High is a pastoral co-ed school that prioritises clear career pathways and cultural inclusion.
NAPLAN 38 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Queanbeyan High is a pastoral co-ed school that prioritises clear career pathways and cultural inclusion. Its Inspire program supports high-potential learners, while dedicated teams address literacy, numeracy and language needs through small group work. The school weaves Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives across its curriculum. A tight-knit community, it's known for creative pursuits like origami and pixel art, and for genuine care of each student's wellbeing and direction.
Queanbeyan High School is also known as Queanbeyan HS and QHS Queanbeyan.
Queanbeyan High School draws students from the Queanbeyan HS (and 1 more zone).
Queanbeyan High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.7/100, rated "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 967, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Queanbeyan 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 534, 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.
Queanbeyan High School is a small government secondary school with approximately 448 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.
Queanbeyan 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Queanbeyan High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 81%, which is below the national benchmark.
Queanbeyan High School is located in Queanbeyan, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 967 (32th 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.