Benowa State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Benowa, Queensland 4217 · Gold Coast LGA
#58 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#679 of 4,908 nationally
About Benowa State School
Benowa State School is a public primary school located in Benowa, Queensland (4217), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 894 students (438 girls and 456 boys).
Benowa State School has an ICSEA value of 1089, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 81st percentile of Australian schools. 36% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 9% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 64 teachers (58.9 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Benowa State School scores 73.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 58th of 804 primary schools in QLD (1st 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 1089
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)36% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+16 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 Benowa State School's 894 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Benowa State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Benowa State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Kevin's School
Benowa · Catholic primary · Prep-6
427 students · ICSEA 1072 · 353 m away
Benowa State High School
Benowa · Government high school · 7-12
2,129 students · ICSEA 1064 · 411 m away
Bellevue Park State School
Ashmore · Government primary · Prep-6
729 students · ICSEA 1059 · 1.5 km away
Josiah College
Carrara · Independent special · U
102 students · ICSEA 1084 · 2.0 km away
Ashmore State School
Ashmore · Government primary · Prep-6
745 students · ICSEA 1040 · 2.3 km away
Emmanuel College
Carrara · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,686 students · ICSEA 1139 · 2.3 km away
Keebra Park State High School
Southport · Government high school · 7-12
1,001 students · ICSEA 968 · 2.7 km away
Surfers Paradise State School
Surfers Paradise · Government primary · Prep-6
598 students · ICSEA 1035 · 3.0 km away
St Vincent's Primary School
Clear Island Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
794 students · ICSEA 1091 · 3.3 km away
The Southport School
Southport · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,621 students · ICSEA 1118 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Spring Mountain State School
Spring Mountain · Government primary · Prep-6
939 students · ICSEA 1089
Moorooka State School
Moorooka · Government primary · Prep-6
558 students · ICSEA 1088
Mackenzie State Primary School
Mackenzie · Government primary · Prep-6
183 students · ICSEA 1086
Virginia State School
Virginia · Government primary · Prep-6
469 students · ICSEA 1092
Springbrook State School
Springbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 1086
Warrigal Road State School
Eight Mile Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
1,159 students · ICSEA 1085
Frequently asked questions
Is Benowa State School a public or private school?
Benowa State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Benowa State School offer?
Benowa State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Benowa State School?
In 2025, Benowa State School had 894 enrolled students (438 girls, 456 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Benowa State School?
Benowa State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1089. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Benowa State School rank in QLD?
Benowa State School ranks 58th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (73.5/100), and 679th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Benowa State School?
Benowa State School has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Benowa State School each year?
In 2025, Benowa State School had 100 students in Prep and 137 in Year 6.
Is Benowa State School co-ed?
Yes. Benowa State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Benowa State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Benowa 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 Benowa State School?
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