Top 52 public primary schools in Gold Coast (2025)
Government schools offering primary years. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 52 schools shown out of all eligible public primary schools in Gold Coast.
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- 174Benowa State SchoolBenowa · Government PrimaryICSEA 1089 · 894 students
- 270Broadbeach State SchoolBroadbeach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1082 · 1,204 students
- 370Tallebudgera State SchoolTallebudgera · Government PrimaryICSEA 1074 · 751 students
- 469Currumbin Valley State SchoolCurrumbin Valley · Government PrimaryICSEA 1078 · 136 students
- 569Palm Beach State SchoolPalm Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1059 · 894 students
- 668Bellevue Park State SchoolAshmore · Government PrimaryICSEA 1059 · 729 students
- 765Elanora State SchoolElanora · Government PrimaryICSEA 1061 · 924 students
- 865Burleigh Heads State SchoolBurleigh Heads · Government PrimaryICSEA 1048 · 458 students
- 963Miami State SchoolMermaid Waters · Government PrimaryICSEA 1053 · 835 students
- 1063Surfers Paradise State SchoolSurfers Paradise · Government PrimaryICSEA 1035 · 598 students
- 1162Tamborine Mountain State SchoolTamborine Mountain · Government PrimaryICSEA 1054 · 564 students
- 1262Mudgeeraba Creek State SchoolMudgeeraba · Government PrimaryICSEA 1041 · 613 students
- 1362Musgrave Hill State SchoolSouthport · Government PrimaryICSEA 1028 · 636 students
- 1461Caningeraba State SchoolBurleigh Waters · Government PrimaryICSEA 1042 · 1,068 students
- 1561Clover Hill State SchoolMudgeeraba · Government PrimaryICSEA 1054 · 888 students
- 1659Beechmont State SchoolBeechmont · Government PrimaryICSEA 1042 · 120 students
- 1759Robina State SchoolRobina · Government PrimaryICSEA 1055 · 698 students
- 1858St Bernard State SchoolTamborine Mountain · Government PrimaryICSEA 1039 · 117 students
- 1958Arundel State SchoolArundel · Government PrimaryICSEA 1035 · 925 students
- 2055Biggera Waters State SchoolBiggera Waters · Government PrimaryICSEA 1030 · 713 students
- 2154Highland Reserve State SchoolUpper Coomera · Government PrimaryICSEA 1026 · 899 students
- 2254Canungra State SchoolCanungra · Government PrimaryICSEA 1012 · 384 students
- 2354Coolangatta State SchoolCoolangatta · Government PrimaryICSEA 989 · 285 students
- 2454Southport State SchoolSouthport · Government PrimaryICSEA 1012 · 538 students
- 2553Park Lake State SchoolPacific Pines · Government PrimaryICSEA 1032 · 901 students
- 2653Coomera State SchoolCoomera · Government PrimaryICSEA 1004 · 368 students
- 2752Coombabah State SchoolCoombabah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1009 · 730 students
- 2852Ashmore State SchoolAshmore · Government PrimaryICSEA 1040 · 745 students
- 2951Varsity CollegeVarsity Lakes · Government CombinedICSEA 1065 · 3,304 students
- 3051Picnic Creek State SchoolCoomera · Government PrimaryICSEA 996 · 886 students
- 3150Currumbin State SchoolCurrumbin · Government PrimaryICSEA 1017 · 1,144 students
- 3249Helensvale State SchoolHelensvale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1015 · 871 students
- 3349Merrimac State SchoolMerrimac · Government PrimaryICSEA 1020 · 600 students
- 3449Mudgeeraba State SchoolMudgeeraba · Government PrimaryICSEA 1016 · 584 students
- 3548Gilston State SchoolGilston · Government PrimaryICSEA 1026 · 484 students
- 3646Nerang State SchoolNerang · Government PrimaryICSEA 979 · 244 students
- 3746Pimpama State SchoolPimpama · Government PrimaryICSEA 993 · 792 students
- 3845Gainsborough State SchoolPimpama · Government PrimaryICSEA 1003 · 849 students
- 3944Ormeau State SchoolPimpama · Government PrimaryICSEA 998 · 897 students
- 4043Pacific Pines State SchoolPacific Pines · Government PrimaryICSEA 1016 · 759 students
- 4143Labrador State SchoolLabrador · Government PrimaryICSEA 997 · 670 students
- 4242Norfolk Village State SchoolOrmeau · Government PrimaryICSEA 1005 · 625 students
- 4342Coomera Rivers State SchoolCoomera · Government PrimaryICSEA 1001 · 819 students
- 4442Oxenford State SchoolOxenford · Government PrimaryICSEA 993 · 520 students
- 4541William Duncan State SchoolHighland Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 975 · 580 students
- 4641Worongary State SchoolWorongary · Government PrimaryICSEA 994 · 508 students
- 4740Coomera Springs State SchoolUpper Coomera · Government PrimaryICSEA 999 · 654 students
- 4840Woongoolba State SchoolWoongoolba · Government PrimaryICSEA 973 · 237 students
- 4938Gaven State SchoolOxenford · Government PrimaryICSEA 987 · 463 students
- 5036Cedar Creek State SchoolCedar Creek · Government PrimaryICSEA 966 · 250 students
- 5134Pimpama State Primary CollegePimpama · Government PrimaryICSEA 972 · 747 students
- 5227Upper Coomera State CollegeUpper Coomera · Government CombinedICSEA 964 · 1,682 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benowa State School Benowa · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 73.5 Top 25% | 1089 | 894 | 15.2 |
| 2 | Broadbeach State School Broadbeach · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 70.3 Top 25% | 1082 | 1,204 | 16.4 |
| 3 | Tallebudgera State School Tallebudgera · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 69.9 Top 25% | 1074 | 751 | 15.0 |
| 4 | Currumbin Valley State School Currumbin Valley · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 69.4 Top 25% | 1078 | 136 | 13.9 |
| 5 | Palm Beach State School Palm Beach · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 69.0 Top 25% | 1059 | 894 | 15.1 |
| 6 | Bellevue Park State School Ashmore · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 67.8 Top 25% | 1059 | 729 | 14.4 |
| 7 | Elanora State School Elanora · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 64.8 Top 50% | 1061 | 924 | 14.3 |
| 8 | Burleigh Heads State School Burleigh Heads · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 64.7 Top 50% | 1048 | 458 | 13.1 |
| 9 | Miami State School Mermaid Waters · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 62.8 Top 50% | 1053 | 835 | 14.0 |
| 10 | Surfers Paradise State School Surfers Paradise · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 62.8 Top 50% | 1035 | 598 | 13.2 |
| 11 | Tamborine Mountain State School Tamborine Mountain · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 62.1 Top 50% | 1054 | 564 | 14.4 |
| 12 | Mudgeeraba Creek State School Mudgeeraba · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 61.7 Top 50% | 1041 | 613 | 11.8 |
| 13 | Musgrave Hill State School Southport · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 61.7 Top 50% | 1028 | 636 | 13.3 |
| 14 | Caningeraba State School Burleigh Waters · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 61.0 Top 50% | 1042 | 1,068 | 14.4 |
| 15 | Clover Hill State School Mudgeeraba · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 60.7 Top 50% | 1054 | 888 | 15.3 |
| 16 | Beechmont State School Beechmont · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 59.1 Top 50% | 1042 | 120 | 14.3 |
| 17 | Robina State School Robina · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 58.7 Top 50% | 1055 | 698 | 14.8 |
| 18 | St Bernard State School Tamborine Mountain · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 58.3 Top 50% | 1039 | 117 | 10.4 |
| 19 | Arundel State School Arundel · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 57.8 Top 50% | 1035 | 925 | 13.5 |
| 20 | Biggera Waters State School Biggera Waters · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 54.9 Top 50% | 1030 | 713 | 13.8 |
| 21 | Highland Reserve State School Upper Coomera · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 54.4 Top 50% | 1026 | 899 | 14.2 |
| 22 | Canungra State School Canungra · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 54.1 Top 50% | 1012 | 384 | 14.0 |
| 23 | Coolangatta State School Coolangatta · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 53.7 Top 50% | 989 | 285 | 13.6 |
| 24 | Southport State School Southport · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 53.5 Top 50% | 1012 | 538 | 14.8 |
| 25 | Park Lake State School Pacific Pines · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 53.4 Top 50% | 1032 | 901 | 15.3 |
| 26 | Coomera State School Coomera · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 52.8 Top 50% | 1004 | 368 | 8.4 |
| 27 | Coombabah State School Coombabah · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 52.3 Top 50% | 1009 | 730 | 14.5 |
| 28 | Ashmore State School Ashmore · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 52.0 Top 50% | 1040 | 745 | 15.9 |
| 29 | Varsity College Varsity Lakes · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 51.1 Top 50% | 1065 | 3,304 | 14.2 |
| 30 | Picnic Creek State School Coomera · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 50.8 Top 50% | 996 | 886 | 13.9 |
| 31 | Currumbin State School Currumbin · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 49.5 Top 50% | 1017 | 1,144 | 15.7 |
| 32 | Helensvale State School Helensvale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 48.9 Lower 50% | 1015 | 871 | 13.0 |
| 33 | Merrimac State School Merrimac · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 48.6 Lower 50% | 1020 | 600 | 14.2 |
| 34 | Mudgeeraba State School Mudgeeraba · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 48.5 Lower 50% | 1016 | 584 | 13.1 |
| 35 | Gilston State School Gilston · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 47.8 Lower 50% | 1026 | 484 | 16.0 |
| 36 | Nerang State School Nerang · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 46.2 Lower 50% | 979 | 244 | 12.1 |
| 37 | Pimpama State School Pimpama · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 45.9 Lower 50% | 993 | 792 | 13.6 |
| 38 | Gainsborough State School Pimpama · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 44.6 Lower 50% | 1003 | 849 | 15.4 |
| 39 | Ormeau State School Pimpama · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 43.8 Lower 50% | 998 | 897 | 14.7 |
| 40 | Pacific Pines State School Pacific Pines · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 43.4 Lower 50% | 1016 | 759 | 14.8 |
| 41 | Labrador State School Labrador · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 42.7 Lower 50% | 997 | 670 | 14.1 |
| 42 | Norfolk Village State School Ormeau · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 42.3 Lower 50% | 1005 | 625 | 13.7 |
| 43 | Coomera Rivers State School Coomera · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 42.2 Lower 50% | 1001 | 819 | 13.9 |
| 44 | Oxenford State School Oxenford · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 42.0 Lower 50% | 993 | 520 | 14.1 |
| 45 | William Duncan State School Highland Park · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 41.4 Lower 50% | 975 | 580 | 13.1 |
| 46 | Worongary State School Worongary · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 41.0 Lower 50% | 994 | 508 | 13.1 |
| 47 | Coomera Springs State School Upper Coomera · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 40.3 Lower 50% | 999 | 654 | 13.9 |
| 48 | Woongoolba State School Woongoolba · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 40.2 Lower 50% | 973 | 237 | 13.6 |
| 49 | Gaven State School Oxenford · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 37.6 Lower 50% | 987 | 463 | 13.3 |
| 50 | Cedar Creek State School Cedar Creek · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 36.0 Lower 50% | 966 | 250 | 12.8 |
| 51 | Pimpama State Primary College Pimpama · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 34.4 Lower 50% | 972 | 747 | 15.0 |
| 52 | Upper Coomera State College Upper Coomera · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 27.4 Lower 50% | 964 | 1,682 | 12.9 |
There are 52 public primary schools in Gold Coast eligible for this list; the top 52 are shown. Benowa State School in Benowa is ranked first with a Success Index of 73.5 and an ICSEA of 1089. 52 of the top 52 are government schools and 0 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1019.
The top 10 public primary schools in Gold Coast for 2025 are: 1. Benowa State School (Benowa); 2. Broadbeach State School (Broadbeach); 3. Tallebudgera State School (Tallebudgera); 4. Currumbin Valley State School (Currumbin Valley); 5. Palm Beach State School (Palm Beach); 6. Bellevue Park State School (Ashmore); 7. Elanora State School (Elanora); 8. Burleigh Heads State School (Burleigh Heads); 9. Miami State School (Mermaid Waters); 10. Surfers Paradise State School (Surfers Paradise).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public primary school in Gold Coast?
Benowa State School in Benowa ranks first among public primary schools in Gold Coast with a Success Index of 73.5 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1089.
How are public primary 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 public primary schools in Gold Coast?
52 of the top 52 public primary schools in Gold Coast are government schools; 0 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.