Top 43 high schools in Gold Coast (2025)
Schools offering secondary years (Secondary and Combined schools). Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 43 schools shown out of all eligible high schools in Gold Coast.
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- 184Queensland Academy for Health SciencesSouthport · Government SecondaryICSEA 1109 · 468 students
- 274St Hilda's SchoolSouthport · Independent CombinedICSEA 1135 · 1,258 students
- 371The Southport SchoolSouthport · Independent CombinedICSEA 1118 · 1,621 students
- 471Somerset CollegeMudgeeraba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1157 · 1,612 students
- 570All Saints Anglican SchoolMerrimac · Independent CombinedICSEA 1137 · 1,828 students
- 667A B Paterson CollegeArundel · Independent CombinedICSEA 1123 · 1,652 students
- 766Emmanuel CollegeCarrara · Independent CombinedICSEA 1139 · 1,686 students
- 866Marymount CollegeBurleigh Waters · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1073 · 1,262 students
- 966Benowa State High SchoolBenowa · Government SecondaryICSEA 1064 · 2,129 students
- 1066Saint Stephen's CollegeCoomera · Independent CombinedICSEA 1109 · 1,315 students
- 1165Hillcrest Christian CollegeReedy Creek · Independent CombinedICSEA 1104 · 2,055 students
- 1262Silkwood SchoolMount Nathan · Independent CombinedICSEA 1073 · 765 students
- 1361Trinity Lutheran CollegeAshmore · Independent CombinedICSEA 1086 · 1,322 students
- 1461Robina State High SchoolRobina · Government SecondaryICSEA 1026 · 1,530 students
- 1561St Michael's CollegeMerrimac · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1048 · 820 students
- 1660Aquinas CollegeAshmore · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1058 · 805 students
- 1760St Andrews Lutheran CollegeTallebudgera · Independent CombinedICSEA 1104 · 1,377 students
- 1860Coomera Anglican CollegeUpper Coomera · Independent CombinedICSEA 1084 · 1,595 students
- 1959Elanora State High SchoolElanora · Government SecondaryICSEA 1023 · 949 students
- 2058Miami State High SchoolMiami · Government SecondaryICSEA 1032 · 1,542 students
- 2158Gold Coast Christian CollegeReedy Creek · Independent CombinedICSEA 1066 · 237 students
- 2258Merrimac State High SchoolMermaid Waters · Government SecondaryICSEA 1029 · 930 students
- 2358Southport State High SchoolSouthport · Government SecondaryICSEA 1031 · 2,231 students
- 2458Tamborine Mountain CollegeNorth Tamborine · Independent CombinedICSEA 1073 · 546 students
- 2557King's Christian CollegeReedy Creek · Independent CombinedICSEA 1074 · 5,166 students
- 2655Tamborine Mountain State High SchoolTamborine Mountain · Government SecondaryICSEA 1039 · 943 students
- 2754The Industry School - Gold CoastRobina · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1040 · 315 students
- 2852Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District SchoolPimpama · Independent CombinedICSEA 1056 · 794 students
- 2951Palm Beach-Currumbin State High SchoolPalm Beach · Government SecondaryICSEA 1022 · 2,819 students
- 3051Varsity CollegeVarsity Lakes · Government CombinedICSEA 1065 · 3,304 students
- 3151St Joseph's CollegeCoomera · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1039 · 1,299 students
- 3250Pacific Pines State High SchoolPacific Pines · Government SecondaryICSEA 1009 · 2,193 students
- 3347Assisi Catholic CollegeUpper Coomera · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1055 · 1,516 students
- 3447Rivermount CollegeYatala · Independent CombinedICSEA 1046 · 982 students
- 3546Livingstone Christian CollegeOrmeau · Independent CombinedICSEA 1043 · 1,222 students
- 3646Foxwell State Secondary CollegeCoomera · Government SecondaryICSEA 997 · 1,123 students
- 3744Helensvale State High SchoolHelensvale · Government SecondaryICSEA 1017 · 1,875 students
- 3840Ormeau Woods State High SchoolOrmeau · Government SecondaryICSEA 996 · 1,404 students
- 3937Keebra Park State High SchoolSouthport · Government SecondaryICSEA 968 · 1,001 students
- 4035Coombabah State High SchoolCoombabah · Government SecondaryICSEA 977 · 1,113 students
- 4135Nerang State High SchoolNerang · Government SecondaryICSEA 970 · 998 students
- 4230Pimpama State Secondary CollegePimpama · Government SecondaryICSEA 966 · 1,222 students
- 4327Upper Coomera State CollegeUpper Coomera · Government CombinedICSEA 964 · 1,682 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queensland Academy for Health Sciences Southport · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 83.6 Top 5% | 1109 | 468 | 10.4 |
| 2 | St Hilda's School Southport · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 73.9 Top 25% | 1135 | 1,258 | 12.5 |
| 3 | The Southport School Southport · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 70.8 Top 25% | 1118 | 1,621 | 10.9 |
| 4 | Somerset College Mudgeeraba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 70.6 Top 25% | 1157 | 1,612 | 14.7 |
| 5 | All Saints Anglican School Merrimac · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 69.9 Top 25% | 1137 | 1,828 | 11.8 |
| 6 | A B Paterson College Arundel · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 67.1 Top 25% | 1123 | 1,652 | 14.6 |
| 7 | Emmanuel College Carrara · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 66.3 Top 25% | 1139 | 1,686 | 15.3 |
| 8 | Marymount College Burleigh Waters · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 66.3 Top 50% | 1073 | 1,262 | 12.7 |
| 9 | Benowa State High School Benowa · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 65.7 Top 50% | 1064 | 2,129 | 13.9 |
| 10 | Saint Stephen's College Coomera · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 65.7 Top 25% | 1109 | 1,315 | 13.3 |
| 11 | Hillcrest Christian College Reedy Creek · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 65.1 Top 50% | 1104 | 2,055 | 15.8 |
| 12 | Silkwood School Mount Nathan · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 61.6 Top 50% | 1073 | 765 | 12.4 |
| 13 | Trinity Lutheran College Ashmore · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 61.1 Top 50% | 1086 | 1,322 | 13.4 |
| 14 | Robina State High School Robina · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 60.7 Top 50% | 1026 | 1,530 | 11.7 |
| 15 | St Michael's College Merrimac · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 60.6 Top 50% | 1048 | 820 | 12.2 |
| 16 | Aquinas College Ashmore · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 60.3 Top 50% | 1058 | 805 | 12.8 |
| 17 | St Andrews Lutheran College Tallebudgera · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 60.1 Top 50% | 1104 | 1,377 | 15.7 |
| 18 | Coomera Anglican College Upper Coomera · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 59.8 Top 50% | 1084 | 1,595 | 14.8 |
| 19 | Elanora State High School Elanora · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 58.9 Top 50% | 1023 | 949 | 11.9 |
| 20 | Miami State High School Miami · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 58.1 Top 50% | 1032 | 1,542 | 13.4 |
| 21 | Gold Coast Christian College Reedy Creek · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 58.0 Top 50% | 1066 | 237 | 10.4 |
| 22 | Merrimac State High School Mermaid Waters · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 57.6 Top 50% | 1029 | 930 | 11.7 |
| 23 | Southport State High School Southport · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 57.5 Top 50% | 1031 | 2,231 | 14.5 |
| 24 | Tamborine Mountain College North Tamborine · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 57.5 Top 50% | 1073 | 546 | 12.9 |
| 25 | King's Christian College Reedy Creek · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 57.0 Top 50% | 1074 | 5,166 | 15.0 |
| 26 | Tamborine Mountain State High School Tamborine Mountain · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 54.7 Top 50% | 1039 | 943 | 13.3 |
| 27 | The Industry School - Gold Coast Robina · Secondary · 10-12 | Independent | 54.0 Top 50% | 1040 | 315 | 21.6 |
| 28 | Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School Pimpama · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 52.0 Top 50% | 1056 | 794 | 14.5 |
| 29 | Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School Palm Beach · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 51.4 Top 50% | 1022 | 2,819 | 14.3 |
| 30 | Varsity College Varsity Lakes · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 51.1 Top 50% | 1065 | 3,304 | 14.2 |
| 31 | St Joseph's College Coomera · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 50.5 Top 50% | 1039 | 1,299 | 14.0 |
| 32 | Pacific Pines State High School Pacific Pines · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 50.2 Lower 50% | 1009 | 2,193 | 13.5 |
| 33 | Assisi Catholic College Upper Coomera · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 46.9 Lower 50% | 1055 | 1,516 | 14.6 |
| 34 | Rivermount College Yatala · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 46.6 Lower 50% | 1046 | 982 | 13.9 |
| 35 | Livingstone Christian College Ormeau · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 46.2 Lower 50% | 1043 | 1,222 | 13.9 |
| 36 | Foxwell State Secondary College Coomera · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 46.0 Lower 50% | 997 | 1,123 | 12.9 |
| 37 | Helensvale State High School Helensvale · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 44.2 Lower 50% | 1017 | 1,875 | 12.9 |
| 38 | Ormeau Woods State High School Ormeau · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 39.6 Lower 50% | 996 | 1,404 | 12.6 |
| 39 | Keebra Park State High School Southport · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 36.7 Lower 50% | 968 | 1,001 | 12.2 |
| 40 | Coombabah State High School Coombabah · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 35.3 Lower 50% | 977 | 1,113 | 12.2 |
| 41 | Nerang State High School Nerang · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 35.0 Lower 50% | 970 | 998 | 12.1 |
| 42 | Pimpama State Secondary College Pimpama · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 29.7 Lower 50% | 966 | 1,222 | 12.1 |
| 43 | Upper Coomera State College Upper Coomera · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 27.4 Lower 50% | 964 | 1,682 | 12.9 |
There are 43 high schools in Gold Coast eligible for this list; the top 43 are shown. Queensland Academy for Health Sciences in Southport is ranked first with a Success Index of 83.6 and an ICSEA of 1109. 19 of the top 43 are government schools and 24 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1055.
The top 10 high schools in Gold Coast for 2025 are: 1. Queensland Academy for Health Sciences (Southport); 2. St Hilda's School (Southport); 3. The Southport School (Southport); 4. Somerset College (Mudgeeraba); 5. All Saints Anglican School (Merrimac); 6. A B Paterson College (Arundel); 7. Emmanuel College (Carrara); 8. Marymount College (Burleigh Waters); 9. Benowa State High School (Benowa); 10. Saint Stephen's College (Coomera).
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What is the best secondary school in Gold Coast?
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences in Southport ranks first among high schools in Gold Coast with a Success Index of 83.6 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1109.
How are high schools in Gold Coast ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 high schools in Gold Coast?
19 of the top 43 high schools in Gold Coast are government schools; 24 are Catholic or independent.
Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?
Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.