Coolangatta State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Coolangatta, Queensland 4225 · Gold Coast LGA
#283 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2431 of 4,908 nationally
About Coolangatta State School
Coolangatta State School is a public primary school located in Coolangatta, Queensland (4225), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 285 students (141 girls and 144 boys).
Coolangatta State School has an ICSEA value of 989, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 42nd percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (21.0 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 39% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Coolangatta State School scores 53.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 283rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (29th 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 989
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+39% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+19 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 Coolangatta State School's 285 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Coolangatta State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Coolangatta State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
The Village School Gold Coast
Coolangatta · Independent primary · Prep-6
88 students · ICSEA 1047 · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Tweed Heads · Catholic primary · K-6
302 students · ICSEA 1069 · 1.1 km away
Tweed Heads Public School
Tweed Heads · Government primary · K-6
394 students · ICSEA 984 · 1.3 km away
Tweed Heads South Public School
Tweed Heads South · Government primary · P-6
142 students · ICSEA 882 · 2.8 km away
Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School
Tweed Heads South · Independent special · K-6
32 students · ICSEA 781 · 2.8 km away
Pacific Coast Christian School
Tweed Heads South · Independent combined · K-12
999 students · ICSEA 1027 · 2.8 km away
Tweed River High School
Tweed Heads South · Government high school · 7-12
590 students · ICSEA 940 · 2.9 km away
Pacific Hope Christian School
Tweed Heads South · Independent special · U
85 students · ICSEA 1014 · 3.0 km away
Caldera School
Tweed Heads South · Government special · U
24 students · ICSEA 936 · 4.1 km away
St Joseph's College
Banora Point · Catholic high school · 7-12
838 students · ICSEA 1050 · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Gladstone Central State School
Gladstone Central · Government primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 989
Prenzlau State School
Prenzlau · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 989
Landsborough State School
Landsborough · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 989
Mutdapilly State School
Mutdapilly · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 990
Avondale State School
Avondale · Government primary · Prep-6
9 students · ICSEA 990
Airville State School
Airville · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 988
Frequently asked questions
Is Coolangatta State School a public or private school?
Coolangatta State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Coolangatta State School offer?
Coolangatta State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Coolangatta State School?
In 2025, Coolangatta State School had 285 enrolled students (141 girls, 144 boys), a change of 39% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Coolangatta State School?
Coolangatta State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 989. 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 Coolangatta State School rank in QLD?
Coolangatta State School ranks 283rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (53.7/100), and 2431st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Coolangatta State School?
Coolangatta State School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Coolangatta State School each year?
In 2025, Coolangatta State School had 45 students in Prep and 44 in Year 6.
Is Coolangatta State School co-ed?
Yes. Coolangatta State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Coolangatta State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Coolangatta 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 Coolangatta State School?
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