Redbank Plains State High School is a public co-educational secondary school located in the Ipswitch suburb of Redbank Plains, Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Queensland Department of Education, with an enrolment of 1,445 students and a teaching staff of 116, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12.[1][2]

History

The school opened on 27 January 1987[3][4] with a staff of 20 teachers under the leadership of Principal Bernadette O’Rourke. Twelve classes of Year 8 students (380) began the year.

In 2008, the school won The Queensland University of Technology Showcase Award for Excellence in Leadership for its work in supporting pregnant and parenting students.[5][6]

On 10 July 2012, the school was the venue for a community cabinet meeting which was attended by the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, Cabinet ministers and roughly 400 community members.[7]

On 15 November 2021, the school was the venue for a COVID-19 vaccine rollout press conference Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk and cabinet minister.[8]

Demographics

In 2023, the school had a student enrollment of 1,445 with 116 teachers (111 full-time equivalent) and 58 non-teaching staff (42 full-time equivalent). Female enrollments consisted of 731 students and Male enrollments consisted of 714 students; Indigenous enrollments accounted for a total of 8% of total enrollments and 44% of students had a language background other than English.[2]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Redbank Plains State High School | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Redbank Plains State High School (A10611)". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  5. ^ Masselos, Poppy (8 September 2008). "Showcasing Qld Schools". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
  6. ^ "2008 Showcase Award for Excellence in Schools – State Winners". Queensland Government – Department of Education, Training.
  7. ^ Bridie Jabour (11 July 2012). "Gillard grilled and heckled at community cabinet". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  8. ^ Hilferty Tim (15 November 2022). "Editorial: Queenslanders deserve an early Christmas present". The Courier Mail. News Corporation. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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