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Rochedale State School

Australia, Brisbane

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 1043
Type Co-educational
Opened 1931
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Australian Curriculum, IB (PYP)
Taught languages Mandarin, French
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Academic and Intellectual
Stages Primary School
Introduction

Rochedale State School is a public primary school in Rochedale, Brisbane, delivering the Australian Curriculum through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). The school is an Independent Public School and the first primary state school in Queensland to implement the IB PYP framework to deliver the Australian Curriculum. The student body exceeds 1,040 from Prep to Year 6, supported by a partnership between home and school. The campus blends historic buildings with modern facilities, including air-conditioned classrooms, a pool, two tennis courts, an indoor hall/gym, a computer lab, a full-time tuckshop and a performance hall, plus Outside School Hours Care. Languages offered include Chinese and French as languages other than English. The IB framework links learning to real-world contexts, encouraging inquiry and action. The school also hosts instrumental music and choirs, participates in interschool sport, and offers Opti Minds as an enrichment program. The motto is Always our best.

694 Rochedale Road, Rochedale Qld 4123, Australia

The Essentials

Rochedale State School has 1,043 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
694 Rochedale Road, Rochedale, Queensland 4123, Australia. Rochedale is a southern Brisbane suburb. The campus includes a pool, two tennis courts, numerous playgrounds, an indoor hall/gym, a computer lab, a full-time tuckshop and an air-conditioned performance hall; Outside School Hours Care (ROSHCA) operates on site.

Stages
Prep to Year 6

Type
Public (state) primary school; Independent Public School

Pupil Nationality Mix
Over 30 countries represented

Additional learning support
An EAL/D support teacher assists students who are learning English as an additional language or dialect. Chinese and French language teachers support language learning, and a librarian provides learning resources.

Country affiliation
Australia
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are available for purchase from the Uniform Shop.

Food Options
The school has a tuckshop on site operating Monday to Friday during breaks.

Governance and Ownership
Independent Public School; International Baccalaureate World School; part of the Queensland Department of Education.
Academics

Rochedale State School teaches Australian Curriculum, IB (PYP).

Curriculum
The school uses the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) framework to deliver the Australian Curriculum.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Switch4Schools is implemented to support student social and emotional learning. The program uses daily check-ins to identify students' emotional states and energy levels. Teachers guide students through 'switches', short interventions or activities to help manage emotions and improve classroom learning. There are around 100 switches and activities used at class or individual level to build social and emotional capabilities. Check-in data helps teachers monitor wellbeing and tailor support across the school.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Rochedale State School uses an inclusion model with co-teaching to differentiate the curriculum. Reasonable adjustments are provided for students with disability or diverse learning needs. Personalised Learning Records (PLRs) and the NCCD matrix are used to plan and record supports. Inclusive education is supported by the Department of Education policy.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Chinese and French are taught as languages other than English.

Mental Wellbeing
The school follows the Student Learning and Wellbeing Framework to guide wellbeing and mental health support. The framework emphasises a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. Explicit teaching of social and emotional skills is part of the approach. Switch4Schools supports mental health and wellbeing with check-ins and switches.

Safeguarding
Rochedale State School uses the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework to promote positive relationships and safeguarding for all students, staff and visitors. A Student Code of Conduct supports safeguarding and safety. The Golden Rules Be Safe, Be Respectful and Be Responsible guide school-wide behaviour and wellbeing.
Parent Experience

History
Rochedale State School was officially opened in 1931 to serve the southern edge of Brisbane City. It is an Independent Public School and the first primary state school in Queensland to implement the International Baccalaureate (PYP) framework to deliver the Australian Curriculum. The current enrolment exceeds 1,040 students from Prep to Year 6. The campus blends original historic buildings with newer classrooms and facilities include air-conditioned classrooms, a pool, two tennis courts, an indoor hall/gym, a computer lab, a full-time tuckshop, an air-conditioned performance hall and outside school hours care. The motto is Always our best and a strong home and school partnership is emphasized.

Community
The school provides an inclusive, tolerant, caring, safe, creative, challenging and fun environment for all students. The Curriculum follows the National Curriculum with Chinese and French as languages other than English. The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme links classroom programs to real-world learning and encourages students to take action. Extra-curricular activities include instrumental music, choirs, interschool sport and Opti Minds. The school has an active P&C that values and celebrates the diversity of the community and the wider world.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Rochedale State School has a Parents and Citizens Association (P&C). The P&C provides a formal avenue for parent involvement in school life. Joining the P&C is about more than fundraising; it shapes the future of Rochedale State School. The P&C supports the school community by fostering parent engagement and collaboration with staff. The P&C is part of the school's broader community network.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Rochedale State School sits in a mix of original buildings and newer classrooms. Classrooms are air-conditioned and feature state-of-the-art smart boards and computer pods. Facilities include a pool, two tennis courts, numerous playgrounds, and an indoor hall/gym. There is a computer lab, a full-time tuckshop, an air-conditioned performance hall, and Outside School Hours Care. The curriculum follows the National Curriculum with Chinese and French as languages other than English.

Sports Facilities
There is a swimming pool. There are two tennis courts. There is an indoor hall/gym. There are numerous playgrounds used for physical activity.

Academic Facilities
Classrooms are air-conditioned and equipped with state-of-the-art smart boards and computer pods. A computer lab is located on site. The school follows the National Curriculum. Languages other than English offered include Chinese and French.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers instrumental music and choirs. It participates in interschool sport. Opti Minds is offered as an extracurricular program.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school is an Independent Public School and an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. The curriculum follows the Australian National Curriculum, with Chinese and French offered as languages other than English. The IB learning framework links classroom programs to real-world learning opportunities and encourages students to take action in response to what they learn. The school aims to develop active, responsible global citizens with an inquiring mind.

Arts & Creative
Instrumental music and choirs are part of the extra-curricular program. Students have opportunities to participate in performances and other arts activities. The IB World School framework supports creative thinking and expressive work through the arts. The school fosters a culture of creativity across the curriculum.

Cultural & Language
Chinese and French are languages offered as languages other than English. The IB framework connects language learning with global perspectives and real-world contexts. The school fosters a multicultural and inclusive environment that values language learning. Students have opportunities to engage with language through classroom activities and school programs.

Social & Hobbies
Interschool sport is offered as part of the extra-curricular program. Camps and excursions are available to students. Opti Minds is among the programs offered, along with music, choirs and other clubs. Students have opportunities to participate in a wide range of recreational and performance activities.

Community & Service
The P&C Association encourages parent and community involvement to enhance the educational experience. The school maintains community partnerships to enrich learning experiences and events. The school emphasises a welcoming and inclusive community.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school describes its environment as inclusive, tolerant, caring, safe, creative, and fun, where all students can grow and learn. It supports wellbeing and personal development through its culture and programs. The learning community emphasizes positive relationships and a supportive school climate.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught: Chinese and French. English is the predominant language and the language of instruction. Students have the opportunity to learn more than one language from age seven under the IB framework.

Bilingual Teaching
The language of instruction is English. The school promotes multilingual language learning within the Primary Years Programme. All students have the opportunity to learn more than one language from age seven. Languages taught include Chinese and French.
Reputation

Accreditations
Independent Public School; International Baccalaureate World School
Admissions

Admissions
1. Applications for enrolment are accepted for students within the catchment area or siblings of a current student. 2. Lodge the Prep enrolment and Years 1 to 6 enrolment documents and provide proof of residency and birth certificate as part of the enrolment management plan. 3. Prep 2026 enrolments are noted; lodge the Ready 4 Rochedale registration form if enrolling in Prep 2026. All applications and enquiries are directed to the enrolments process. 4. School tours are conducted once a term for interested in-catchment families; to register for a tour and receive an allocated time, contact the enrolments officer. 5. Out of catchment applicants are considered only if there is capacity after local catchment enrolment; Expressions of Interest from outside the catchment are placed on a waiting list and assessed in order of receipt; waiting lists are active until the end of the current school year and a higher year's intake may require re-application. Lodging an Expression of Interest does not guarantee enrolment; families will be contacted if the principal deems there is capacity. 6. Expression of Interest form is available, and to be added to a waiting list, email the form to the enrolments office. Prep 2027 Expressions of Interest will open on a specified date; follow the school's enrolment guidance for submission.

Waitlist
Waiting lists operate for out-of-catchment enrolments and are assessed in order of receipt. Waiting lists stay active until the end of the current school year, and applicants not accepted in one year must re-apply the next year. Lodging an Expression of Interest does not guarantee a place; contact is made if capacity becomes available.
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