Arundel State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Arundel, Queensland 4214 · Gold Coast LGA
#239 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2101 of 4,908 nationally
About Arundel State School
Arundel State School is a public primary school located in Arundel, Queensland (4214), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 925 students (439 girls and 486 boys).
Arundel State School has an ICSEA value of 1035, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 62nd percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 21% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 78 teachers (68.7 full-time equivalent) and 43 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Arundel State School scores 57.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 239th of 804 primary schools in QLD (26th of 57 in the Gold Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1035
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Arundel State School's 925 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Arundel State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Arundel State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
A B Paterson College
Arundel · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,652 students · ICSEA 1123 · 2.0 km away
Coombabah State High School
Coombabah · Government high school · 7-12
1,113 students · ICSEA 977 · 2.6 km away
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences
Southport · Government high school · 10-12
468 students · ICSEA 1109 · 2.9 km away
Southport Flexible School
Southport · Catholic special · 7-12
90 students · ICSEA 935 · 3.1 km away
Musgrave Hill State School
Southport · Government primary · Prep-6
636 students · ICSEA 1028 · 3.2 km away
Southport Special School
Southport · Government special · Prep-12
212 students · ICSEA 1027 · 3.4 km away
Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School
Ashmore · Catholic primary · Prep-6
815 students · ICSEA 1074 · 3.6 km away
Labrador State School
Labrador · Government primary · Prep-6
670 students · ICSEA 997 · 3.6 km away
Biggera Waters State School
Biggera Waters · Government primary · Prep-6
713 students · ICSEA 1030 · 3.6 km away
Aquinas College
Ashmore · Catholic high school · 7-12
805 students · ICSEA 1058 · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Ramsay State School
Ramsay · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 1035
Talara Primary College
Currimundi · Government primary · Prep-6
974 students · ICSEA 1035
Surfers Paradise State School
Surfers Paradise · Government primary · Prep-6
598 students · ICSEA 1035
Deebing Heights State School
Deebing Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
710 students · ICSEA 1035
Albany Creek State School
Albany Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
667 students · ICSEA 1036
Carina State School
Carindale · Government primary · Prep-6
267 students · ICSEA 1036
Frequently asked questions
Is Arundel State School a public or private school?
Arundel State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Arundel State School offer?
Arundel State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Arundel State School?
In 2025, Arundel State School had 925 enrolled students (439 girls, 486 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Arundel State School?
Arundel State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1035. 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.
How does Arundel State School rank in QLD?
Arundel State School ranks 239th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (57.8/100), and 2101st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Arundel State School?
Arundel State School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Arundel State School each year?
In 2025, Arundel State School had 112 students in Prep and 146 in Year 6.
Is Arundel State School co-ed?
Yes. Arundel State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Arundel State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Arundel State School 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 Arundel State School?
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