Broadbeach State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Broadbeach, Queensland 4218 · Gold Coast LGA
#96 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#986 of 4,908 nationally
About Broadbeach State School
Broadbeach State School is a public primary school located in Broadbeach, Queensland (4218), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 1,204 students (587 girls and 617 boys).
Broadbeach State School has an ICSEA value of 1082, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 79th percentile of Australian schools. 32% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 10% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 80 teachers (73.4 full-time equivalent) and 47 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Broadbeach State School scores 70.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 96th of 804 primary schools in QLD (2nd 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 1082
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)32% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+14 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 Broadbeach State School's 1,204 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Broadbeach State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Broadbeach State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Merrimac State High School
Mermaid Waters · Government high school · 7-12
930 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.9 km away
Miami State School
Mermaid Waters · Government primary · Prep-6
835 students · ICSEA 1053 · 2.8 km away
Surfers Paradise State School
Surfers Paradise · Government primary · Prep-6
598 students · ICSEA 1035 · 2.9 km away
Miami State High School
Miami · Government high school · 7-12
1,542 students · ICSEA 1032 · 3.1 km away
St Vincent's Primary School
Clear Island Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
794 students · ICSEA 1091 · 3.1 km away
Robina State School
Robina · Government primary · Prep-6
698 students · ICSEA 1055 · 5.3 km away
Benowa State School
Benowa · Government primary · Prep-6
894 students · ICSEA 1089 · 5.3 km away
St Kevin's School
Benowa · Catholic primary · Prep-6
427 students · ICSEA 1072 · 5.5 km away
Caningeraba State School
Burleigh Waters · Government primary · Prep-6
1,068 students · ICSEA 1042 · 5.5 km away
Benowa State High School
Benowa · Government high school · 7-12
2,129 students · ICSEA 1064 · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Jindalee State School
Jindalee · Government primary · Prep-6
522 students · ICSEA 1082
Sunshine Beach State School
Sunshine Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
706 students · ICSEA 1083
Hamilton Island State School
Whitsundays · Government primary · Prep-6
19 students · ICSEA 1081
Everton Park State School
Everton Park · Government primary · Prep-6
558 students · ICSEA 1084
Tingalpa State School
Tingalpa · Government primary · Prep-6
452 students · ICSEA 1079
Warrigal Road State School
Eight Mile Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
1,159 students · ICSEA 1085
Frequently asked questions
Is Broadbeach State School a public or private school?
Broadbeach State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Broadbeach State School offer?
Broadbeach State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Broadbeach State School?
In 2025, Broadbeach State School had 1,204 enrolled students (587 girls, 617 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Broadbeach State School?
Broadbeach State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1082. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Broadbeach State School rank in QLD?
Broadbeach State School ranks 96th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (70.3/100), and 986th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Broadbeach State School?
Broadbeach State School has about 16.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Broadbeach State School each year?
In 2025, Broadbeach State School had 156 students in Prep and 183 in Year 6.
Is Broadbeach State School co-ed?
Yes. Broadbeach State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Broadbeach State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Broadbeach 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 Broadbeach State School?
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