Varsity College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Varsity Lakes, Queensland 4227 · Gold Coast LGA
#125 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#631 of 1,259 nationally
About Varsity College
Varsity College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Varsity Lakes, Queensland (4227), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 3,304 students (1,609 girls and 1,695 boys).
Varsity College has an ICSEA value of 1065, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 74th percentile of Australian schools. 25% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 253 teachers (232.3 full-time equivalent) and 108 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Varsity College scores 51.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 125th of 275 combined schools in QLD (16th 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 1065
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)25% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median +9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Varsity College's 3,304 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Varsity College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Varsity College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
King's Christian College
Reedy Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
5,166 students · ICSEA 1074 · 1.7 km away
Gold Coast Christian College
Reedy Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
237 students · ICSEA 1066 · 1.8 km away
Caningeraba State School
Burleigh Waters · Government primary · Prep-6
1,068 students · ICSEA 1042 · 2.0 km away
The Industry School - Gold Coast
Robina · Independent high school · 10-12
315 students · ICSEA 1040 · 2.0 km away
Robina State School
Robina · Government primary · Prep-6
698 students · ICSEA 1055 · 2.2 km away
Marymount Primary School
Burleigh Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
1,020 students · ICSEA 1085 · 2.3 km away
Hillcrest Christian College
Reedy Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,055 students · ICSEA 1104 · 2.4 km away
Marymount College
Burleigh Waters · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,262 students · ICSEA 1073 · 2.4 km away
Clover Hill State School
Mudgeeraba · Government primary · Prep-6
888 students · ICSEA 1054 · 3.4 km away
Somerset College
Mudgeeraba · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,612 students · ICSEA 1157 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Stretton State College
Stretton · Government combined · Prep-12
3,578 students · ICSEA 1068
Chancellor State College
Sippy Downs · Government combined · Prep-12
2,609 students · ICSEA 1042
Brisbane School of Distance Education
Coorparoo · Government combined · Prep-12
3,100 students · ICSEA 1038
Kawana Waters State College
Bokarina · Government combined · Prep-12
2,495 students · ICSEA 1034
Calamvale Community College
Calamvale · Government combined · Prep-12
2,461 students · ICSEA 1026
Cairns School of Distance Education
Manunda · Government combined · Prep-12
3,692 students · ICSEA 1024
Frequently asked questions
Is Varsity College a public or private school?
Varsity College is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Varsity College offer?
Varsity College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Varsity College?
In 2025, Varsity College had 3,304 enrolled students (1,609 girls, 1,695 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Varsity College?
Varsity College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1065. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Varsity College rank in QLD?
Varsity College ranks 125th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (51.1/100), and 631st of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Varsity College?
Varsity College has about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Varsity College?
In 2025, Varsity College had 379 students in Year 7 and 296 in Year 12.
Is Varsity College co-ed?
Yes. Varsity College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Varsity College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Varsity 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 Varsity College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Mount Gravatt East, about 69 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.