St Andrews Lutheran College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tallebudgera, Queensland 4228 · Gold Coast LGA
#85 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#458 of 1,259 nationally
About St Andrews Lutheran College
St Andrews Lutheran College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Tallebudgera, Queensland (4228), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,377 students (692 girls and 685 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
St Andrews Lutheran College has an ICSEA value of 1104, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 85th percentile of Australian schools. 40% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 97 teachers (87.9 full-time equivalent) and 82 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Andrews Lutheran College scores 60.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 85th of 275 combined schools in QLD (11th of 21 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 1104
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)40% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020 (area median +9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 St Andrews Lutheran College's 1,377 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Andrews Lutheran College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Andrews Lutheran College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Elanora State High School
Elanora · Government high school · 7-12
949 students · ICSEA 1023 · 1.8 km away
Tallebudgera State School
Tallebudgera · Government primary · Prep-6
751 students · ICSEA 1074 · 2.0 km away
Marymount College
Burleigh Waters · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,262 students · ICSEA 1073 · 2.4 km away
Marymount Primary School
Burleigh Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
1,020 students · ICSEA 1085 · 2.4 km away
Palm Beach State School
Palm Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
894 students · ICSEA 1059 · 3.2 km away
Elanora State School
Elanora · Government primary · Prep-6
924 students · ICSEA 1061 · 3.5 km away
Gold Coast Christian College
Reedy Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
237 students · ICSEA 1066 · 3.9 km away
Hillcrest Christian College
Reedy Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,055 students · ICSEA 1104 · 3.9 km away
St Augustine's Parish Primary School
Currumbin Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
482 students · ICSEA 1086 · 4.1 km away
Caningeraba State School
Burleigh Waters · Government primary · Prep-6
1,068 students · ICSEA 1042 · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Montessori International College
Forest Glen · Independent combined · Prep-12
276 students · ICSEA 1104
Hillcrest Christian College
Reedy Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,055 students · ICSEA 1104
Prince of Peace Lutheran College
Everton Park · Independent combined · Prep-12
653 students · ICSEA 1104
Trinity Anglican School
White Rock · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1103
Samford Valley Steiner School
Wights Mountain · Independent combined · Prep-12
500 students · ICSEA 1103
Whitsunday Anglican School
Beaconsfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,151 students · ICSEA 1102
Frequently asked questions
Is St Andrews Lutheran College a public or private school?
St Andrews Lutheran College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
What year levels does St Andrews Lutheran College offer?
St Andrews Lutheran College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend St Andrews Lutheran College?
In 2025, St Andrews Lutheran College had 1,377 enrolled students (692 girls, 685 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Andrews Lutheran College?
St Andrews Lutheran College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1104. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Andrews Lutheran College rank in QLD?
St Andrews Lutheran College ranks 85th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (60.1/100), and 458th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Andrews Lutheran College?
St Andrews Lutheran College has about 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at St Andrews Lutheran College?
In 2025, St Andrews Lutheran College had 136 students in Year 7 and 125 in Year 12.
Is St Andrews Lutheran College co-ed?
Yes. St Andrews Lutheran College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Andrews Lutheran College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Andrews Lutheran 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 St Andrews Lutheran College?
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