Tallebudgera State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tallebudgera, Queensland 4228 · Gold Coast LGA
#104 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1027 of 4,908 nationally
About Tallebudgera State School
Tallebudgera State School is a public primary school located in Tallebudgera, Queensland (4228), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 751 students (337 girls and 414 boys).
Tallebudgera State School has an ICSEA value of 1074, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 77th percentile of Australian schools. 31% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 10% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 56 teachers (50.0 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tallebudgera State School scores 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 104th of 804 primary schools in QLD (3rd 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 1074
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)31% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% 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 Tallebudgera State School's 751 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tallebudgera State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tallebudgera State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Andrews Lutheran College
Tallebudgera · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,377 students · ICSEA 1104 · 2.0 km away
Elanora State High School
Elanora · Government high school · 7-12
949 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.3 km away
St Augustine's Parish Primary School
Currumbin Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
482 students · ICSEA 1086 · 3.1 km away
Elanora State School
Elanora · Government primary · Prep-6
924 students · ICSEA 1061 · 3.8 km away
Marymount College
Burleigh Waters · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,262 students · ICSEA 1073 · 4.3 km away
Currumbin Community Special School
Currumbin Waters · Government special · Prep-12
95 students · ICSEA 1003 · 4.4 km away
Marymount Primary School
Burleigh Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
1,020 students · ICSEA 1085 · 4.4 km away
Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School
Palm Beach · Government high school · 7-12
2,819 students · ICSEA 1022 · 4.4 km away
Palm Beach State School
Palm Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
894 students · ICSEA 1059 · 4.6 km away
Currumbin State School
Currumbin · Government primary · Prep-6
1,144 students · ICSEA 1017 · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mayfield State School
Carina · Government primary · Prep-6
393 students · ICSEA 1073
Morningside State School
Morningside · Government primary · Prep-6
475 students · ICSEA 1075
Mount Samson State School
Mount Samson · Government primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1072
Montville State School
Montville · Government primary · Prep-6
91 students · ICSEA 1072
East Brisbane State School
East Brisbane · Government primary · Prep-6
231 students · ICSEA 1077
Craigslea State School
Chermside West · Government primary · Prep-6
599 students · ICSEA 1070
Frequently asked questions
Is Tallebudgera State School a public or private school?
Tallebudgera State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Tallebudgera State School offer?
Tallebudgera State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Tallebudgera State School?
In 2025, Tallebudgera State School had 751 enrolled students (337 girls, 414 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tallebudgera State School?
Tallebudgera State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1074. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Tallebudgera State School rank in QLD?
Tallebudgera State School ranks 104th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (69.9/100), and 1027th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tallebudgera State School?
Tallebudgera State School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Tallebudgera State School each year?
In 2025, Tallebudgera State School had 104 students in Prep and 98 in Year 6.
Is Tallebudgera State School co-ed?
Yes. Tallebudgera State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tallebudgera State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Tallebudgera 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.
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