Upper Coomera State College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Upper Coomera, Queensland 4209 · Gold Coast LGA
#242 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#1135 of 1,259 nationally
About Upper Coomera State College
Upper Coomera State College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Upper Coomera, Queensland (4209), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,682 students (753 girls and 929 boys).
Upper Coomera State College has an ICSEA value of 964, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 31st percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 142 teachers (130.8 full-time equivalent) and 79 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Upper Coomera State College scores 27.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 242nd of 275 combined schools in QLD (21st 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 964
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median +9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Upper Coomera State College's 1,682 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Upper Coomera State College have changed over the past decade.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track at Upper Coomera State College?
Rankings tell you about a school community. A free Success Tutoring assessment tells you about your child: exactly where they are in English and Maths, where the gaps are, and a plan to close them. Small-group, Australian-curriculum tutoring with no lock-in contracts.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring Mount Gravatt East
Schools near Upper Coomera State College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Saint Stephen's College
Coomera · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,315 students · ICSEA 1109 · 1.0 km away
Assisi Catholic College
Upper Coomera · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,516 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.5 km away
Coomera Anglican College
Upper Coomera · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,595 students · ICSEA 1084 · 1.7 km away
Coomera State School
Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
368 students · ICSEA 1004 · 1.9 km away
Coomera Springs State School
Upper Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
654 students · ICSEA 999 · 2.8 km away
Highland Reserve State School
Upper Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
899 students · ICSEA 1026 · 2.8 km away
Oxenford State School
Oxenford · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 993 · 3.3 km away
Foxwell State Secondary College
Coomera · Government high school · 7-12
1,123 students · ICSEA 997 · 3.9 km away
Coomera Rivers State School
Coomera · Government primary · Prep-6
819 students · ICSEA 1001 · 4.1 km away
Helensvale State High School
Helensvale · Government high school · 7-12
1,875 students · ICSEA 1017 · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Taroom State School
Taroom · Government combined · Prep-10
153 students · ICSEA 965
Capricornia School of Distance Education
Emerald · Government combined · Prep-12
5,463 students · ICSEA 960
Woodcrest State College
Springfield · Government combined · Prep-12
1,709 students · ICSEA 971
Glenden State School
Glenden · Government combined · Prep-12
39 students · ICSEA 957
Charleville School of Distance Education
Charleville · Government combined · Prep-10
172 students · ICSEA 957
Mary Valley State College
Imbil · Government combined · Prep-10
172 students · ICSEA 956
Frequently asked questions
Is Upper Coomera State College a public or private school?
Upper Coomera State College is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Upper Coomera State College offer?
Upper Coomera State College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Upper Coomera State College?
In 2025, Upper Coomera State College had 1,682 enrolled students (753 girls, 929 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Upper Coomera State College?
Upper Coomera State College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 964. 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 Upper Coomera State College rank in QLD?
Upper Coomera State College ranks 242nd of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (27.4/100), and 1135th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Upper Coomera State College?
Upper Coomera State College has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Upper Coomera State College?
In 2025, Upper Coomera State College had 200 students in Year 7 and 141 in Year 12.
Is Upper Coomera State College co-ed?
Yes. Upper Coomera State College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Upper Coomera State College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Upper Coomera State 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 Upper Coomera State College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Mount Gravatt East, about 42 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.