Gilston State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gilston, Queensland 4211 · Gold Coast LGA
#358 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2853 of 4,908 nationally
About Gilston State School
Gilston State School is a public primary school located in Gilston, Queensland (4211), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 484 students (240 girls and 244 boys).
Gilston State School has an ICSEA value of 1026, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 58th percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (30.2 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gilston State School scores 47.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 358th of 804 primary schools in QLD (41st 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 1026
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-17% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Gilston State School's 484 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gilston State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gilston State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Worongary State School
Worongary · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 994 · 3.6 km away
William Duncan State School
Highland Park · Government primary · Prep-6
580 students · ICSEA 975 · 3.8 km away
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Nerang · Catholic primary · Prep-6
338 students · ICSEA 1036 · 4.4 km away
Silkwood School
Mount Nathan · Independent combined · Prep-12
765 students · ICSEA 1073 · 4.5 km away
Nerang State High School
Nerang · Government high school · 7-12
998 students · ICSEA 970 · 4.6 km away
St Michael's College
Merrimac · Catholic high school · 7-12
820 students · ICSEA 1048 · 5.3 km away
All Saints Anglican School
Merrimac · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,828 students · ICSEA 1137 · 5.5 km away
Mudgeeraba State School
Mudgeeraba · Government primary · Prep-6
584 students · ICSEA 1016 · 5.6 km away
Star of the Sea School
Merrimac · Catholic primary · Prep-6
236 students · ICSEA 1045 · 5.7 km away
Nerang State School
Nerang · Government primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 979 · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Drillham State School
Drillham · Government primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 1026
Mirriwinni State School
Mirriwinni · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 1026
Highland Reserve State School
Upper Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
899 students · ICSEA 1026
Caloundra State School
Caloundra · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 1027
Yungaburra State School
Yungaburra · Government primary · Prep-6
217 students · ICSEA 1025
Magnetic Island State School
Nelly Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
123 students · ICSEA 1027
Frequently asked questions
Is Gilston State School a public or private school?
Gilston State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Gilston State School offer?
Gilston State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gilston State School?
In 2025, Gilston State School had 484 enrolled students (240 girls, 244 boys), a change of -17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gilston State School?
Gilston State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1026. 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 Gilston State School rank in QLD?
Gilston State School ranks 358th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (47.8/100), and 2853rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gilston State School?
Gilston State School has about 16.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gilston State School each year?
In 2025, Gilston State School had 65 students in Prep and 71 in Year 6.
Is Gilston State School co-ed?
Yes. Gilston State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gilston State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gilston 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 Gilston State School?
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