Helensvale State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Helensvale, Queensland 4212 · Gold Coast LGA
#134 of 269 high schools in QLD
#854 of 1,472 nationally
About Helensvale State High School
Helensvale State High School is a public high school located in Helensvale, Queensland (4212), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,875 students (954 girls and 921 boys).
Helensvale State High School has an ICSEA value of 1017, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 55th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 26% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 154 teachers (145.7 full-time equivalent) and 82 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Helensvale State High School scores 44.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 134th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (15th of 20 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 1017
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-8 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 Helensvale State High School's 1,875 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Helensvale State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Helensvale State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Helensvale State School
Helensvale · Government primary · Prep-6
871 students · ICSEA 1015 · 2.0 km away
Oxenford State School
Oxenford · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 993 · 2.3 km away
Gaven State School
Oxenford · Government primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 987 · 3.2 km away
Jubilee Primary School
Pacific Pines · Catholic primary · Prep-6
720 students · ICSEA 1058 · 3.5 km away
Coomera State School
Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
368 students · ICSEA 1004 · 3.5 km away
Saint Stephen's College
Coomera · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,315 students · ICSEA 1109 · 3.7 km away
Upper Coomera State College
Upper Coomera · Government combined · Prep-12
1,682 students · ICSEA 964 · 4.3 km away
Highland Reserve State School
Upper Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
899 students · ICSEA 1026 · 4.4 km away
A B Paterson College
Arundel · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,652 students · ICSEA 1123 · 4.6 km away
Pacific Pines State School
Pacific Pines · Government primary · Prep-6
759 students · ICSEA 1016 · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Cairns State High School
Cairns North · Government high school · 7-12
1,636 students · ICSEA 1019
Palmview State Secondary College
Palmview · Government high school · 7-10
379 students · ICSEA 1021
Noosa District State High School
Cooroy · Government high school · 7-12
882 students · ICSEA 1012
Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School
Palm Beach · Government high school · 7-12
2,819 students · ICSEA 1022
Yeronga State High School
Yeronga · Government high school · 7-12
1,020 students · ICSEA 1011
Maroochydore State High School
Maroochydore · Government high school · 7-12
1,205 students · ICSEA 1011
Frequently asked questions
Is Helensvale State High School a public or private school?
Helensvale State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Helensvale State High School offer?
Helensvale State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Helensvale State High School?
In 2025, Helensvale State High School had 1,875 enrolled students (954 girls, 921 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Helensvale State High School?
Helensvale State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1017. 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 Helensvale State High School rank in QLD?
Helensvale State High School ranks 134th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (44.2/100), and 854th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Helensvale State High School?
Helensvale State High School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Helensvale State High School?
In 2025, Helensvale State High School had 325 students in Year 7 and 264 in Year 12.
Is Helensvale State High School co-ed?
Yes. Helensvale State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Helensvale State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Helensvale State High 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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