Hillcrest Christian College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Reedy Creek, Queensland 4227 · Gold Coast LGA
#64 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#362 of 1,259 nationally
About Hillcrest Christian College
Hillcrest Christian College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Reedy Creek, Queensland (4227), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 2,055 students (1,068 girls and 987 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
Hillcrest Christian College has an ICSEA value of 1104, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 85th percentile of Australian schools. 40% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 148 teachers (130.2 full-time equivalent) and 163 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 42% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hillcrest Christian College scores 65.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 64th of 275 combined schools in QLD (8th of 21 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 1104
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)40% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+42% enrolments since 2020 (area median +9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 Hillcrest Christian College's 2,055 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hillcrest Christian College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hillcrest Christian College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Gold Coast Christian College
Reedy Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
237 students · ICSEA 1066 · 546 m away
King's Christian College
Reedy Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
5,166 students · ICSEA 1074 · 1.0 km away
Varsity College
Varsity Lakes · Government combined · Prep-12
3,304 students · ICSEA 1065 · 2.4 km away
The Industry School - Gold Coast
Robina · Independent high school · 10-12
315 students · ICSEA 1040 · 2.5 km away
Clover Hill State School
Mudgeeraba · Government primary · Prep-6
888 students · ICSEA 1054 · 2.6 km away
Somerset College
Mudgeeraba · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,612 students · ICSEA 1157 · 2.8 km away
Marymount Primary School
Burleigh Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
1,020 students · ICSEA 1085 · 3.1 km away
Marymount College
Burleigh Waters · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,262 students · ICSEA 1073 · 3.2 km away
St Andrews Lutheran College
Tallebudgera · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,377 students · ICSEA 1104 · 3.9 km away
Robina State School
Robina · Government primary · Prep-6
698 students · ICSEA 1055 · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Montessori International College
Forest Glen · Independent combined · Prep-12
276 students · ICSEA 1104
Prince of Peace Lutheran College
Everton Park · Independent combined · Prep-12
653 students · ICSEA 1104
St Andrews Lutheran College
Tallebudgera · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,377 students · ICSEA 1104
Trinity Anglican School
White Rock · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1103
Samford Valley Steiner School
Wights Mountain · Independent combined · Prep-12
500 students · ICSEA 1103
Whitsunday Anglican School
Beaconsfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,151 students · ICSEA 1102
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest Christian College a public or private school?
Hillcrest Christian College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
What year levels does Hillcrest Christian College offer?
Hillcrest Christian College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Hillcrest Christian College?
In 2025, Hillcrest Christian College had 2,055 enrolled students (1,068 girls, 987 boys), a change of 42% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hillcrest Christian College?
Hillcrest Christian College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1104. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Hillcrest Christian College rank in QLD?
Hillcrest Christian College ranks 64th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (65.1/100), and 362nd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Christian College?
Hillcrest Christian College has about 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Hillcrest Christian College?
In 2025, Hillcrest Christian College had 183 students in Year 7 and 151 in Year 12.
Is Hillcrest Christian College co-ed?
Yes. Hillcrest Christian College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hillcrest Christian College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hillcrest Christian College 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 Hillcrest Christian College?
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