Gaven State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Oxenford, Queensland 4210 · Gold Coast LGA
#508 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3599 of 4,908 nationally
About Gaven State School
Gaven State School is a public primary school located in Oxenford, Queensland (4210), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 463 students (202 girls and 261 boys).
Gaven State School has an ICSEA value of 987, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 39 teachers (34.8 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 27% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gaven State School scores 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 508th of 804 primary schools in QLD (55th 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 987
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-27% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 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 Gaven State School's 463 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gaven State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gaven State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Jubilee Primary School
Pacific Pines · Catholic primary · Prep-6
720 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.4 km away
Park Lake State School
Pacific Pines · Government primary · Prep-6
901 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.9 km away
Oxenford State School
Oxenford · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 993 · 2.2 km away
Helensvale State School
Helensvale · Government primary · Prep-6
871 students · ICSEA 1015 · 2.3 km away
Pacific Pines State School
Pacific Pines · Government primary · Prep-6
759 students · ICSEA 1016 · 2.6 km away
Pacific Pines State High School
Pacific Pines · Government high school · 7-12
2,193 students · ICSEA 1009 · 3.0 km away
Helensvale State High School
Helensvale · Government high school · 7-12
1,875 students · ICSEA 1017 · 3.2 km away
Highland Reserve State School
Upper Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
899 students · ICSEA 1026 · 3.7 km away
A B Paterson College
Arundel · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,652 students · ICSEA 1123 · 5.5 km away
Saint Stephen's College
Coomera · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,315 students · ICSEA 1109 · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Cannonvale State School
Cannonvale · Government primary · Prep-6
758 students · ICSEA 987
Widgee State School
Widgee · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 987
Meandarra State School
Meandarra · Government primary · Prep-6
26 students · ICSEA 987
Rainbow Beach State School
Rainbow Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
47 students · ICSEA 987
Windaroo State School
Mount Warren Park · Government primary · Prep-6
851 students · ICSEA 987
Gooburrum State School
Gooburrum · Government primary · Prep-6
144 students · ICSEA 986
Frequently asked questions
Is Gaven State School a public or private school?
Gaven State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Gaven State School offer?
Gaven State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gaven State School?
In 2025, Gaven State School had 463 enrolled students (202 girls, 261 boys), a change of -27% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gaven State School?
Gaven State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 987. 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 Gaven State School rank in QLD?
Gaven State School ranks 508th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (37.6/100), and 3599th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gaven State School?
Gaven State School has about 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gaven State School each year?
In 2025, Gaven State School had 64 students in Prep and 76 in Year 6.
Is Gaven State School co-ed?
Yes. Gaven State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gaven State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gaven 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 Gaven State School?
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