Nerang State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Nerang, Queensland 4211 · Gold Coast LGA
#385 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2986 of 4,908 nationally
About Nerang State School
Nerang State School is a public primary school located in Nerang, Queensland (4211), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 244 students (102 girls and 142 boys).
Nerang State School has an ICSEA value of 979, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 37th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (20.1 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Nerang State School scores 46.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 385th of 804 primary schools in QLD (42nd 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 979
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+18 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 Nerang State School's 244 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Nerang State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Nerang State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Nerang State High School
Nerang · Government high school · 7-12
998 students · ICSEA 970 · 1.7 km away
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Nerang · Catholic primary · Prep-6
338 students · ICSEA 1036 · 2.4 km away
Trinity Lutheran College
Ashmore · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,322 students · ICSEA 1086 · 2.6 km away
William Duncan State School
Highland Park · Government primary · Prep-6
580 students · ICSEA 975 · 2.7 km away
Worongary State School
Worongary · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 994 · 3.8 km away
Ashmore State School
Ashmore · Government primary · Prep-6
745 students · ICSEA 1040 · 4.2 km away
Josiah College
Carrara · Independent special · U
102 students · ICSEA 1084 · 4.3 km away
Emmanuel College
Carrara · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,686 students · ICSEA 1139 · 4.4 km away
Aquinas College
Ashmore · Catholic high school · 7-12
805 students · ICSEA 1058 · 4.7 km away
Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School
Ashmore · Catholic primary · Prep-6
815 students · ICSEA 1074 · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Freestone State School
Freestone · Government primary · Prep-6
24 students · ICSEA 979
Gympie East State School
Greens Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
174 students · ICSEA 979
Kilcoy State School
Kilcoy · Government primary · Prep-6
282 students · ICSEA 979
Wamuran State School
Wamuran · Government primary · Prep-6
323 students · ICSEA 979
Condamine State School
Condamine · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 980
Ipswich Central State School
Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 980
Frequently asked questions
Is Nerang State School a public or private school?
Nerang State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Nerang State School offer?
Nerang State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Nerang State School?
In 2025, Nerang State School had 244 enrolled students (102 girls, 142 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Nerang State School?
Nerang State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 979. 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 Nerang State School rank in QLD?
Nerang State School ranks 385th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (46.2/100), and 2986th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Nerang State School?
Nerang State School has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Nerang State School each year?
In 2025, Nerang State School had 43 students in Prep and 39 in Year 6.
Is Nerang State School co-ed?
Yes. Nerang State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Nerang State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Nerang 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 Nerang State School?
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