Coombabah State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Coombabah, Queensland 4216 · Gold Coast LGA
#301 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2532 of 4,908 nationally
About Coombabah State School
Coombabah State School is a public primary school located in Coombabah, Queensland (4216), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 730 students (365 girls and 365 boys).
Coombabah State School has an ICSEA value of 1009, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 51st percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 27% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 58 teachers (50.2 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Coombabah State School scores 52.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 301st of 804 primary schools in QLD (33rd 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 1009
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% 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 Coombabah State School's 730 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Coombabah State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Coombabah State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Francis Xavier School
Runaway Bay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
665 students · ICSEA 1076 · 2.1 km away
Coombabah State High School
Coombabah · Government high school · 7-12
1,113 students · ICSEA 977 · 3.5 km away
Biggera Waters State School
Biggera Waters · Government primary · Prep-6
713 students · ICSEA 1030 · 3.8 km away
A B Paterson College
Arundel · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,652 students · ICSEA 1123 · 4.6 km away
Labrador State School
Labrador · Government primary · Prep-6
670 students · ICSEA 997 · 5.6 km away
Helensvale State High School
Helensvale · Government high school · 7-12
1,875 students · ICSEA 1017 · 6.1 km away
Arundel State School
Arundel · Government primary · Prep-6
925 students · ICSEA 1035 · 6.1 km away
Helensvale State School
Helensvale · Government primary · Prep-6
871 students · ICSEA 1015 · 6.4 km away
Coomera State Special School
Coomera · Government special · Prep-12
278 students · ICSEA 1005 · 6.9 km away
Foxwell State Secondary College
Coomera · Government high school · 7-12
1,123 students · ICSEA 997 · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Cleveland State School
Cleveland · Government primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1009
Springwood Road State School
Rochedale South · Government primary · Prep-6
435 students · ICSEA 1009
Somerset Hills State School
Stafford Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
103 students · ICSEA 1009
Boondall State School
Boondall · Government primary · Prep-6
621 students · ICSEA 1009
Gabbinbar State School
Centenary Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1010
Carbrook State School
Carbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1008
Frequently asked questions
Is Coombabah State School a public or private school?
Coombabah State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Coombabah State School offer?
Coombabah State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Coombabah State School?
In 2025, Coombabah State School had 730 enrolled students (365 girls, 365 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Coombabah State School?
Coombabah State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1009. 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 Coombabah State School rank in QLD?
Coombabah State School ranks 301st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (52.3/100), and 2532nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Coombabah State School?
Coombabah State School has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Coombabah State School each year?
In 2025, Coombabah State School had 87 students in Prep and 90 in Year 6.
Is Coombabah State School co-ed?
Yes. Coombabah State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Coombabah State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Coombabah 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.
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