Pimpama State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pimpama, Queensland 4209 · Gold Coast LGA
#393 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3012 of 4,908 nationally
About Pimpama State School
Pimpama State School 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 792 students (393 girls and 399 boys).
Pimpama State School has an ICSEA value of 993, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 44th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 63 teachers (58.1 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pimpama State School scores 45.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 393rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (43rd 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 993
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 School's 792 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pimpama State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Pimpama State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ormeau State School
Pimpama · Government primary · Prep-6
897 students · ICSEA 998 · 1.9 km away
Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School
Pimpama · Independent combined · Prep-12
794 students · ICSEA 1056 · 2.1 km away
Toogoolawa School
Ormeau · Independent special · 4-10
116 students · ICSEA 955 · 2.7 km away
Gainsborough State School
Pimpama · Government primary · Prep-6
849 students · ICSEA 1003 · 2.9 km away
Livingstone Christian College
Ormeau · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,222 students · ICSEA 1043 · 2.9 km away
Coomera Springs State School
Upper Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
654 students · ICSEA 999 · 3.9 km away
Mother Teresa Primary School
Ormeau · Catholic primary · Prep-6
213 students · ICSEA 1031 · 3.9 km away
Pimpama State Secondary College
Pimpama · Government high school · 7-12
1,222 students · ICSEA 966 · 4.5 km away
Pimpama State Primary College
Pimpama · Government primary · Prep-6
747 students · ICSEA 972 · 4.7 km away
Assisi Catholic College
Upper Coomera · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,516 students · ICSEA 1055 · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Farnborough State School
Farnborough · Government primary · Prep-6
361 students · ICSEA 993
Thallon State School
Thallon · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 993
Prospect Creek State School
Prospect · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 993
Birkdale South State School
Birkdale · Government primary · Prep-6
407 students · ICSEA 993
Oxenford State School
Oxenford · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 993
Corymbia State School
Park Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
636 students · ICSEA 993
Frequently asked questions
Is Pimpama State School a public or private school?
Pimpama State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Pimpama State School offer?
Pimpama State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Pimpama State School?
In 2025, Pimpama State School had 792 enrolled students (393 girls, 399 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pimpama State School?
Pimpama State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 993. 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 School rank in QLD?
Pimpama State School ranks 393rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (45.9/100), and 3012th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pimpama State School?
Pimpama State School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Pimpama State School each year?
In 2025, Pimpama State School had 113 students in Prep and 109 in Year 6.
Is Pimpama State School co-ed?
Yes. Pimpama State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Pimpama State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Pimpama 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 Pimpama State School?
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