Golden Beach State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Golden Beach, Queensland 4551 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#311 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2577 of 4,908 nationally
About Golden Beach State School
Golden Beach State School is a public primary school located in Golden Beach, Queensland (4551), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 548 students (274 girls and 274 boys).
Golden Beach State School has an ICSEA value of 1015, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 53rd percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 47 teachers (40.5 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Golden Beach State School scores 51.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 311th of 804 primary schools in QLD (31st of 40 in the Sunshine Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1015
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Golden Beach State School's 548 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Golden Beach State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Golden Beach State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Caloundra Christian College
Caloundra · Independent combined · Prep-12
438 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.6 km away
Caloundra City Private School
Pelican Waters · Independent combined · Prep-12
228 students · ICSEA 1095 · 1.8 km away
Caloundra State High School
Caloundra · Government high school · 7-12
1,316 students · ICSEA 1004 · 2.4 km away
Caloundra State School
Caloundra · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 1027 · 2.6 km away
Unity College
Caloundra West · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,450 students · ICSEA 1065 · 3.0 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary School
Caloundra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
321 students · ICSEA 1092 · 3.2 km away
Baringa State Primary School
Baringa · Government primary · Prep-6
930 students · ICSEA 1032 · 3.3 km away
Baringa State Secondary College
Baringa · Government high school · 7-12
677 students · ICSEA 1007 · 4.0 km away
Currimundi Special School
Dicky Beach · Government special · Prep-12
177 students · ICSEA 1006 · 4.4 km away
Currimundi State School
Currimundi · Government primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 1041 · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Emu Creek State School
East Greenmount · Government primary · Prep-6
42 students · ICSEA 1015
Haden State School
Haden · Government primary · Prep-6
12 students · ICSEA 1015
Scarborough State School
Scarborough · Government primary · Prep-6
776 students · ICSEA 1015
Helensvale State School
Helensvale · Government primary · Prep-6
871 students · ICSEA 1015
Hilliard State School
Alexandra Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1015
Forest Lake State School
Forest Lake · Government primary · Prep-6
738 students · ICSEA 1015
Frequently asked questions
Is Golden Beach State School a public or private school?
Golden Beach State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Golden Beach State School offer?
Golden Beach State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Golden Beach State School?
In 2025, Golden Beach State School had 548 enrolled students (274 girls, 274 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Golden Beach State School?
Golden Beach State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1015. 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 Golden Beach State School rank in QLD?
Golden Beach State School ranks 311th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (51.6/100), and 2577th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Golden Beach State School?
Golden Beach State School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Golden Beach State School each year?
In 2025, Golden Beach State School had 65 students in Prep and 84 in Year 6.
Is Golden Beach State School co-ed?
Yes. Golden Beach State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Golden Beach State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Golden Beach 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 Golden Beach State School?
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