Staines Memorial College is an independent co-educational school rooted in Christian education and Biblical worldview.
NAPLAN 21 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Staines Memorial College is an independent co-educational school rooted in Christian education and Biblical worldview. The college emphasises a strongly pastoral environment within a traditional, structured setting. It suits families seeking a values-based education grounded in Christian faith, alongside academic rigour delivered through established teaching approaches.
Staines Memorial College is also known as SMC Redbank Plains.
3.0% of students achieved ATAR ≥ 90 — #19 of 19 Queensland schools.
Staines Memorial College has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 44/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1006, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (61/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Staines Memorial College, Year 3 students averaged 376 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 479, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 526, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 542, 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.
Staines Memorial College is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 716 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.
Staines Memorial College 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 90%, which is moderate.
Staines Memorial College is located in Redbank Plains, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1006 (50th 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.