Emmanuel College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Carrara, Queensland 4211 · Gold Coast LGA
#61 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#338 of 1,259 nationally
About Emmanuel College
Emmanuel College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Carrara, Queensland (4211), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,686 students (887 girls and 799 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
Emmanuel College has an ICSEA value of 1139, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 93rd percentile of Australian schools. 54% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 120 teachers (110.2 full-time equivalent) and 116 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Emmanuel College scores 66.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 61st of 275 combined schools in QLD (6th of 21 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 1139
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)54% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020 (area median +9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Emmanuel College's 1,686 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Emmanuel College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Emmanuel College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Josiah College
Carrara · Independent special · U
102 students · ICSEA 1084 · 364 m away
Benowa State High School
Benowa · Government high school · 7-12
2,129 students · ICSEA 1064 · 2.3 km away
Benowa State School
Benowa · Government primary · Prep-6
894 students · ICSEA 1089 · 2.3 km away
St Kevin's School
Benowa · Catholic primary · Prep-6
427 students · ICSEA 1072 · 2.5 km away
Worongary State School
Worongary · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 994 · 2.8 km away
Merrimac State School
Merrimac · Government primary · Prep-6
600 students · ICSEA 1020 · 2.8 km away
St Michael's College
Merrimac · Catholic high school · 7-12
820 students · ICSEA 1048 · 3.1 km away
Ashmore State School
Ashmore · Government primary · Prep-6
745 students · ICSEA 1040 · 3.2 km away
William Duncan State School
Highland Park · Government primary · Prep-6
580 students · ICSEA 975 · 3.5 km away
Bellevue Park State School
Ashmore · Government primary · Prep-6
729 students · ICSEA 1059 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Moreton Bay College
Manly West · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,236 students · ICSEA 1139
St Paul's School
Bald Hills · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,283 students · ICSEA 1141
All Saints Anglican School
Merrimac · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,828 students · ICSEA 1137
St Andrew's Anglican College
Peregian Springs · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,459 students · ICSEA 1143
St Hilda's School
Southport · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,258 students · ICSEA 1135
Clayfield College
Clayfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
604 students · ICSEA 1135
Frequently asked questions
Is Emmanuel College a public or private school?
Emmanuel College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
What year levels does Emmanuel College offer?
Emmanuel College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Emmanuel College?
In 2025, Emmanuel College had 1,686 enrolled students (887 girls, 799 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Emmanuel College?
Emmanuel College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1139. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Emmanuel College rank in QLD?
Emmanuel College ranks 61st of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (66.3/100), and 338th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Emmanuel College?
Emmanuel College has about 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Emmanuel College?
In 2025, Emmanuel College had 166 students in Year 7 and 144 in Year 12.
Is Emmanuel College co-ed?
Yes. Emmanuel College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Emmanuel College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Emmanuel College 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 Emmanuel College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Mount Gravatt East, about 60 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.