Runcorn Heights State School is a primary school catering for students from Prep to year 7. The school is situated on 5.591 hectares in the suburban area of Runcorn. The school was established in 1975 and has had a steady growth since that time. The school campus includes five permanent teaching blocks, double prep school unit, three modular teaching blocks, special education program, resource centre, administration block, multipurpose court, three ovals and a hall. Our school features English As a Second Language classes which cater for newly immigrated students with limited English skills. Professional development for staff in assessment and reporting, teaching pedagogy, mathematics, literacy, ICT and general curriculum knowledge has been a feature that has contributed to the school's success in 2009. The school has achieved successful results in a number of programs particularly in ICT programs, music, sport, school camping and Japanese language studies. A range of interest clubs including chess, dance, computer studies and basketball has been introduced to support the children's needs in extra curricular activities and these have been well supported by the students.