Pimpama State Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pimpama, Queensland 4209 · Gold Coast LGA
#199 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1188 of 1,472 nationally
About Pimpama State Secondary College
Pimpama State Secondary College is a public high school located in Pimpama, Queensland (4209), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,222 students (632 girls and 590 boys).
Pimpama State Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 966, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 46% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 106 teachers (100.7 full-time equivalent) and 56 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 30% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pimpama State Secondary College scores 29.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 199th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (20th of 20 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 966
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-30% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 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 Secondary College's 1,222 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pimpama State Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Pimpama State Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pimpama State Primary College
Pimpama · Government primary · Prep-6
747 students · ICSEA 972 · 268 m away
Coomera Rivers State School
Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
819 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.5 km away
St Joseph's College
Coomera · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,299 students · ICSEA 1039 · 1.6 km away
Gainsborough State School
Pimpama · Government primary · Prep-6
849 students · ICSEA 1003 · 1.7 km away
Picnic Creek State School
Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
886 students · ICSEA 996 · 1.8 km away
Coomera Springs State School
Upper Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
654 students · ICSEA 999 · 2.2 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 · 2.7 km away
Coomera Anglican College
Upper Coomera · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,595 students · ICSEA 1084 · 2.9 km away
Assisi Catholic College
Upper Coomera · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,516 students · ICSEA 1055 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Tannum Sands State High School
Tannum Sands · Government high school · 7-12
816 students · ICSEA 965
Victoria Point State High School
Victoria Point · Government high school · 7-12
1,111 students · ICSEA 965
Clifton State High School
Clifton · Government high school · 7-12
310 students · ICSEA 965
Keebra Park State High School
Southport · Government high school · 7-12
1,001 students · ICSEA 968
Queensland Pathways State College
Coorparoo · Government high school · 10-12
384 students · ICSEA 964
Burpengary State Secondary College
Burpengary · Government high school · 7-12
1,121 students · ICSEA 964
Frequently asked questions
Is Pimpama State Secondary College a public or private school?
Pimpama State Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Pimpama State Secondary College offer?
Pimpama State Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Pimpama State Secondary College?
In 2025, Pimpama State Secondary College had 1,222 enrolled students (632 girls, 590 boys), a change of -30% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pimpama State Secondary College?
Pimpama State Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 966. 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 Secondary College rank in QLD?
Pimpama State Secondary College ranks 199th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (29.7/100), and 1188th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pimpama State Secondary College?
Pimpama State Secondary College has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Pimpama State Secondary College?
In 2025, Pimpama State Secondary College had 211 students in Year 7 and 155 in Year 12.
Is Pimpama State Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Pimpama State Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Pimpama State Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Pimpama State Secondary 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.
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