Southport State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Southport, Queensland 4215 · Gold Coast LGA
#284 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2450 of 4,908 nationally
About Southport State School
Southport State School is a public primary school located in Southport, Queensland (4215), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 538 students (255 girls and 283 boys).
Southport State School has an ICSEA value of 1012, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 53rd percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 41 teachers (36.3 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Southport State School scores 53.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 284th of 804 primary schools in QLD (30th 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 1012
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+24 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 Southport State School's 538 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Southport State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Southport State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Hilda's School
Southport · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,258 students · ICSEA 1135 · 857 m away
Southport State High School
Southport · Government high school · 7-12
2,231 students · ICSEA 1031 · 903 m away
Southport Special School
Southport · Government special · Prep-12
212 students · ICSEA 1027 · 1.2 km away
Musgrave Hill State School
Southport · Government primary · Prep-6
636 students · ICSEA 1028 · 1.5 km away
Southport Flexible School
Southport · Catholic special · 7-12
90 students · ICSEA 935 · 1.5 km away
Men of Business Academy
Southport · Independent special · 11-12
238 students · ICSEA 993 · 1.5 km away
Keebra Park State High School
Southport · Government high school · 7-12
1,001 students · ICSEA 968 · 1.6 km away
Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School
Ashmore · Catholic primary · Prep-6
815 students · ICSEA 1074 · 1.7 km away
Aquinas College
Ashmore · Catholic high school · 7-12
805 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.8 km away
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences
Southport · Government high school · 10-12
468 students · ICSEA 1109 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Geham State School
Geham · Government primary · Prep-6
163 students · ICSEA 1012
Mooloolah State School
Mooloolah Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
230 students · ICSEA 1012
Canungra State School
Canungra · Government primary · Prep-6
384 students · ICSEA 1012
Norris Road State School
Bracken Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 1012
Undurba State School
Murrumba Downs · Government primary · Prep-6
919 students · ICSEA 1012
Port Douglas State School
Port Douglas · Government primary · Prep-6
230 students · ICSEA 1012
Frequently asked questions
Is Southport State School a public or private school?
Southport State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Southport State School offer?
Southport State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Southport State School?
In 2025, Southport State School had 538 enrolled students (255 girls, 283 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Southport State School?
Southport State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1012. 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 Southport State School rank in QLD?
Southport State School ranks 284th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (53.5/100), and 2450th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Southport State School?
Southport State School has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Southport State School each year?
In 2025, Southport State School had 62 students in Prep and 81 in Year 6.
Is Southport State School co-ed?
Yes. Southport State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Southport State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Southport 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 Southport State School?
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