Helensvale State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Helensvale, Queensland 4212 · Gold Coast LGA
#341 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2770 of 4,908 nationally
About Helensvale State School
Helensvale State School is a public primary school located in Helensvale, Queensland (4212), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 871 students (432 girls and 439 boys).
Helensvale 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 54th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 27% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 72 teachers (67.2 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Helensvale State School scores 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 341st of 804 primary schools in QLD (38th 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 1015
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 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 School's 871 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Helensvale State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Helensvale 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 · 1.8 km away
Helensvale State High School
Helensvale · Government high school · 7-12
1,875 students · ICSEA 1017 · 2.0 km away
Gaven State School
Oxenford · Government primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 987 · 2.3 km away
Pacific Pines State School
Pacific Pines · Government primary · Prep-6
759 students · ICSEA 1016 · 2.8 km away
Oxenford State School
Oxenford · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 993 · 3.0 km away
Pacific Pines State High School
Pacific Pines · Government high school · 7-12
2,193 students · ICSEA 1009 · 3.1 km away
Park Lake State School
Pacific Pines · Government primary · Prep-6
901 students · ICSEA 1032 · 3.4 km away
A B Paterson College
Arundel · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,652 students · ICSEA 1123 · 3.4 km away
Arundel State School
Arundel · Government primary · Prep-6
925 students · ICSEA 1035 · 4.9 km away
Coombabah State High School
Coombabah · Government high school · 7-12
1,113 students · ICSEA 977 · 5.0 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
Golden Beach State School
Golden Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
548 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 Helensvale State School a public or private school?
Helensvale State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Helensvale State School offer?
Helensvale State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Helensvale State School?
In 2025, Helensvale State School had 871 enrolled students (432 girls, 439 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Helensvale State School?
Helensvale 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 Helensvale State School rank in QLD?
Helensvale State School ranks 341st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (48.9/100), and 2770th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Helensvale State School?
Helensvale State School has about 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Helensvale State School each year?
In 2025, Helensvale State School had 98 students in Prep and 159 in Year 6.
Is Helensvale State School co-ed?
Yes. Helensvale State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Helensvale State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Helensvale 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 Helensvale State School?
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