Caningeraba State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Burleigh Waters, Queensland 4220 · Gold Coast LGA
#200 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1839 of 4,908 nationally
About Caningeraba State School
Caningeraba State School is a public primary school located in Burleigh Waters, Queensland (4220), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 1,068 students (538 girls and 530 boys).
Caningeraba State School has an ICSEA value of 1042, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 15% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 83 teachers (74.3 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Caningeraba State School scores 61.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 200th of 804 primary schools in QLD (19th 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 1042
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Caningeraba State School's 1,068 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Caningeraba State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Caningeraba State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Marymount Primary School
Burleigh Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
1,020 students · ICSEA 1085 · 1.7 km away
Marymount College
Burleigh Waters · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,262 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.7 km away
Burleigh Heads State School
Burleigh Heads · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1048 · 1.9 km away
Varsity College
Varsity Lakes · Government combined · Prep-12
3,304 students · ICSEA 1065 · 2.0 km away
Miami State High School
Miami · Government high school · 7-12
1,542 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.6 km away
Miami State School
Mermaid Waters · Government primary · Prep-6
835 students · ICSEA 1053 · 2.9 km away
Robina State School
Robina · Government primary · Prep-6
698 students · ICSEA 1055 · 3.4 km away
Gold Coast Christian College
Reedy Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
237 students · ICSEA 1066 · 3.5 km away
King's Christian College
Reedy Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
5,166 students · ICSEA 1074 · 3.6 km away
Hillcrest Christian College
Reedy Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,055 students · ICSEA 1104 · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Bald Hills State School
Bald Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
624 students · ICSEA 1042
Upper Mount Gravatt State School
Upper Mount Gravatt · Government primary · Prep-6
498 students · ICSEA 1042
Beechmont State School
Beechmont · Government primary · Prep-6
120 students · ICSEA 1042
Thornlands State School
Thornlands · Government primary · Prep-6
800 students · ICSEA 1042
Mudgeeraba Creek State School
Mudgeeraba · Government primary · Prep-6
613 students · ICSEA 1041
Dayboro State School
Dayboro · Government primary · Prep-6
322 students · ICSEA 1043
Frequently asked questions
Is Caningeraba State School a public or private school?
Caningeraba State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Caningeraba State School offer?
Caningeraba State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Caningeraba State School?
In 2025, Caningeraba State School had 1,068 enrolled students (538 girls, 530 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Caningeraba State School?
Caningeraba State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1042. 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 Caningeraba State School rank in QLD?
Caningeraba State School ranks 200th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (61.0/100), and 1839th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Caningeraba State School?
Caningeraba State School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Caningeraba State School each year?
In 2025, Caningeraba State School had 139 students in Prep and 147 in Year 6.
Is Caningeraba State School co-ed?
Yes. Caningeraba State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Caningeraba State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Caningeraba 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 Caningeraba State School?
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