Palm Beach State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Palm Beach, Queensland 4221 · Gold Coast LGA
#112 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1108 of 4,908 nationally
About Palm Beach State School
Palm Beach State School is a public primary school located in Palm Beach, Queensland (4221), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 894 students (406 girls and 488 boys).
Palm Beach State School has an ICSEA value of 1059, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 72nd percentile of Australian schools. 22% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 68 teachers (59.1 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Palm Beach State School scores 69.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 112th of 804 primary schools in QLD (5th 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 1059
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)22% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+28% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+19 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 Palm Beach State School's 894 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Palm Beach State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Palm Beach State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Elanora State School
Elanora · Government primary · Prep-6
924 students · ICSEA 1061 · 2.3 km away
Elanora State High School
Elanora · Government high school · 7-12
949 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.5 km away
Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School
Palm Beach · Government high school · 7-12
2,819 students · ICSEA 1022 · 2.6 km away
Burleigh Heads State School
Burleigh Heads · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1048 · 2.9 km away
St Andrews Lutheran College
Tallebudgera · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,377 students · ICSEA 1104 · 3.2 km away
Currumbin State School
Currumbin · Government primary · Prep-6
1,144 students · ICSEA 1017 · 3.4 km away
Marymount College
Burleigh Waters · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,262 students · ICSEA 1073 · 3.5 km away
Marymount Primary School
Burleigh Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
1,020 students · ICSEA 1085 · 3.6 km away
Caningeraba State School
Burleigh Waters · Government primary · Prep-6
1,068 students · ICSEA 1042 · 4.3 km away
St Augustine's Parish Primary School
Currumbin Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
482 students · ICSEA 1086 · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Peregian Springs State School
Peregian Springs · Government primary · Prep-6
1,028 students · ICSEA 1059
Bellevue Park State School
Ashmore · Government primary · Prep-6
729 students · ICSEA 1059
Springfield Central State School
Springfield Central · Government primary · Prep-6
1,005 students · ICSEA 1059
Ormiston State School
Ormiston · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1058
Nashville State School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 1058
Eatons Hill State School
Eatons Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
977 students · ICSEA 1060
Frequently asked questions
Is Palm Beach State School a public or private school?
Palm Beach State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Palm Beach State School offer?
Palm Beach State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Palm Beach State School?
In 2025, Palm Beach State School had 894 enrolled students (406 girls, 488 boys), a change of 28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Palm Beach State School?
Palm Beach State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1059. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Palm Beach State School rank in QLD?
Palm Beach State School ranks 112th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (69.0/100), and 1108th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Palm Beach State School?
Palm Beach State School has about 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Palm Beach State School each year?
In 2025, Palm Beach State School had 138 students in Prep and 141 in Year 6.
Is Palm Beach State School co-ed?
Yes. Palm Beach State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Palm Beach State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Palm 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 Palm Beach State School?
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