Arcadia College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Robina, Queensland 4226 · Gold Coast LGA
About Arcadia College
Arcadia College is an independent special school located in Robina, Queensland (4226), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 715 students (400 girls and 315 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
Arcadia College has an ICSEA value of 992, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 43rd percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 56 teachers (54.0 full-time equivalent) and 82 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 194% over the past five years.
Arcadia College is a special school. Special schools support students with disability or specific needs and are deliberately excluded from the Success Index and rankings, which would not be a fair measure of what they do.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Arcadia College's 715 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Arcadia College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Arcadia College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Robina State High School
Robina · Government high school · 7-12
1,530 students · ICSEA 1026 · 573 m away
Mudgeeraba Special School
Mudgeeraba · Government special · Prep-12
167 students · ICSEA 1030 · 1.8 km away
All Saints Anglican School
Merrimac · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,828 students · ICSEA 1137 · 2.0 km away
Robina State School
Robina · Government primary · Prep-6
698 students · ICSEA 1055 · 2.0 km away
The Industry School - Gold Coast
Robina · Independent high school · 10-12
315 students · ICSEA 1040 · 2.0 km away
Star of the Sea School
Merrimac · Catholic primary · Prep-6
236 students · ICSEA 1045 · 2.4 km away
Somerset College
Mudgeeraba · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,612 students · ICSEA 1157 · 2.5 km away
Clover Hill State School
Mudgeeraba · Government primary · Prep-6
888 students · ICSEA 1054 · 2.5 km away
Mudgeeraba State School
Mudgeeraba · Government primary · Prep-6
584 students · ICSEA 1016 · 2.6 km away
St Michael's College
Merrimac · Catholic high school · 7-12
820 students · ICSEA 1048 · 3.1 km away
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Independent special schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
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Southport · Independent special · 11-12
238 students · ICSEA 993
Eaton College
Mount Louisa · Independent special · U
27 students · ICSEA 967
Kairos Community College
Deception Bay · Independent special · 10-12
125 students · ICSEA 965
Toogoolawa School
Ormeau · Independent special · 4-10
116 students · ICSEA 955
Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay
North Lakes · Independent special · 7-12
259 students · ICSEA 942
Arethusa College
Deception Bay · Independent special · 7-12
1,733 students · ICSEA 938
Frequently asked questions
Is Arcadia College a public or private school?
Arcadia College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
What year levels does Arcadia College offer?
Arcadia College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a special school.
How many students attend Arcadia College?
In 2025, Arcadia College had 715 enrolled students (400 girls, 315 boys), a change of 194% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Arcadia College?
Arcadia College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 992. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Arcadia College?
Arcadia College has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Arcadia College?
In 2025, Arcadia College had 22 students in Year 7 and 98 in Year 12.
Is Arcadia College co-ed?
Yes. Arcadia College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Arcadia College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Arcadia College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Arcadia College?
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