Surfers Paradise State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Surfers Paradise, Queensland 4217 · Gold Coast LGA
#171 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1672 of 4,908 nationally
About Surfers Paradise State School
Surfers Paradise State School is a public primary school located in Surfers Paradise, Queensland (4217), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 598 students (287 girls and 311 boys).
Surfers Paradise State School has an ICSEA value of 1035, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 62nd percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 53 teachers (45.3 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Surfers Paradise State School scores 62.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 171st of 804 primary schools in QLD (15th 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 1035
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 Surfers Paradise State School's 598 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Surfers Paradise State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Surfers Paradise State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Broadbeach State School
Broadbeach · Government primary · Prep-6
1,204 students · ICSEA 1082 · 2.9 km away
Benowa State School
Benowa · Government primary · Prep-6
894 students · ICSEA 1089 · 3.0 km away
Bellevue Park State School
Ashmore · Government primary · Prep-6
729 students · ICSEA 1059 · 3.1 km away
St Kevin's School
Benowa · Catholic primary · Prep-6
427 students · ICSEA 1072 · 3.1 km away
Merrimac State High School
Mermaid Waters · Government high school · 7-12
930 students · ICSEA 1029 · 3.1 km away
St Vincent's Primary School
Clear Island Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
794 students · ICSEA 1091 · 3.1 km away
Benowa State High School
Benowa · Government high school · 7-12
2,129 students · ICSEA 1064 · 3.3 km away
The Southport School
Southport · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,621 students · ICSEA 1118 · 3.3 km away
Keebra Park State High School
Southport · Government high school · 7-12
1,001 students · ICSEA 968 · 3.7 km away
Ashmore State School
Ashmore · Government primary · Prep-6
745 students · ICSEA 1040 · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Ramsay State School
Ramsay · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 1035
Talara Primary College
Currimundi · Government primary · Prep-6
974 students · ICSEA 1035
Arundel State School
Arundel · Government primary · Prep-6
925 students · ICSEA 1035
Deebing Heights State School
Deebing Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
710 students · ICSEA 1035
Albany Creek State School
Albany Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
667 students · ICSEA 1036
Carina State School
Carindale · Government primary · Prep-6
267 students · ICSEA 1036
Frequently asked questions
Is Surfers Paradise State School a public or private school?
Surfers Paradise State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Surfers Paradise State School offer?
Surfers Paradise State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Surfers Paradise State School?
In 2025, Surfers Paradise State School had 598 enrolled students (287 girls, 311 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Surfers Paradise State School?
Surfers Paradise State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1035. 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 Surfers Paradise State School rank in QLD?
Surfers Paradise State School ranks 171st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (62.8/100), and 1672nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Surfers Paradise State School?
Surfers Paradise State School has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Surfers Paradise State School each year?
In 2025, Surfers Paradise State School had 65 students in Prep and 92 in Year 6.
Is Surfers Paradise State School co-ed?
Yes. Surfers Paradise State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Surfers Paradise State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Surfers Paradise 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 Surfers Paradise State School?
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