Pimpama State Primary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pimpama, Queensland 4209 · Gold Coast LGA
#539 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3818 of 4,908 nationally
About Pimpama State Primary College
Pimpama State Primary College is a public primary school located in Pimpama, Queensland (4209), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 747 students (369 girls and 378 boys).
Pimpama State Primary College has an ICSEA value of 972, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 34th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 57 teachers (49.9 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pimpama State Primary College scores 34.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 539th of 804 primary schools in QLD (57th 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 972
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Pimpama State Primary College's 747 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pimpama State Primary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Pimpama State Primary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pimpama State Secondary College
Pimpama · Government high school · 7-12
1,222 students · ICSEA 966 · 268 m away
St Joseph's College
Coomera · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,299 students · ICSEA 1039 · 1.3 km away
Coomera Rivers State School
Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
819 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.5 km away
Picnic Creek State School
Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
886 students · ICSEA 996 · 1.6 km away
Gainsborough State School
Pimpama · Government primary · Prep-6
849 students · ICSEA 1003 · 1.8 km away
Coomera Springs State School
Upper Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
654 students · ICSEA 999 · 2.5 km away
Foxwell State Secondary College
Coomera · Government high school · 7-12
1,123 students · ICSEA 997 · 2.5 km away
Coomera State Special School
Coomera · Government special · Prep-12
278 students · ICSEA 1005 · 2.6 km away
Coomera Anglican College
Upper Coomera · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,595 students · ICSEA 1084 · 3.2 km away
Assisi Catholic College
Upper Coomera · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,516 students · ICSEA 1055 · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Kalkie State School
Kalkie · Government primary · Prep-6
322 students · ICSEA 972
Park Ridge State School
Park Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
584 students · ICSEA 972
Numinbah Valley State School
Numinbah Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
9 students · ICSEA 972
Aloomba State School
Aloomba · Government primary · Prep-6
72 students · ICSEA 972
Parkhurst State School
Parkhurst · Government primary · Prep-6
428 students · ICSEA 972
Coopers Plains State School
Coopers Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
211 students · ICSEA 972
Frequently asked questions
Is Pimpama State Primary College a public or private school?
Pimpama State Primary College is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Pimpama State Primary College offer?
Pimpama State Primary College offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Pimpama State Primary College?
In 2025, Pimpama State Primary College had 747 enrolled students (369 girls, 378 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pimpama State Primary College?
Pimpama State Primary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 972. 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 Pimpama State Primary College rank in QLD?
Pimpama State Primary College ranks 539th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (34.4/100), and 3818th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pimpama State Primary College?
Pimpama State Primary College has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Pimpama State Primary College each year?
In 2025, Pimpama State Primary College had 115 students in Prep and 99 in Year 6.
Is Pimpama State Primary College co-ed?
Yes. Pimpama State Primary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Pimpama State Primary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Pimpama State Primary 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 Pimpama State Primary College?
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