Government secondary school (Years 7–12, coeducational) serving 1090 students in Yarrabilba, QLD.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Yarrabilba State Secondary College is also known as YSSC, YSSC Yarrabilba and Yarrabilba State SC.
Yarrabilba State Secondary College draws students from the Yarrabilba State Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Yarrabilba State Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 17.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 28/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 952, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Yarrabilba State Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 463 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 484, 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.
Yarrabilba State Secondary College is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,090 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.
Yarrabilba State Secondary 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 29/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Yarrabilba State Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 78%, which is below the national benchmark.
Yarrabilba State Secondary College is located in Yarrabilba, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 952 (26th 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.