Woongoolba State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Woongoolba, Queensland 4207 · Gold Coast LGA
#470 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3416 of 4,908 nationally
About Woongoolba State School
Woongoolba State School is a public primary school located in Woongoolba, Queensland (4207), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 237 students (116 girls and 121 boys).
Woongoolba State School has an ICSEA value of 973, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 34th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (17.4 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Woongoolba State School scores 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 470th of 804 primary schools in QLD (54th 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 973
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% 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 Woongoolba State School's 237 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Woongoolba State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Woongoolba State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mother Teresa Primary School
Ormeau · Catholic primary · Prep-6
213 students · ICSEA 1031 · 6.2 km away
Ormeau Woods State High School
Ormeau · Government high school · 7-12
1,404 students · ICSEA 996 · 6.2 km away
Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School
Pimpama · Independent combined · Prep-12
794 students · ICSEA 1056 · 7.0 km away
Ormeau State School
Pimpama · Government primary · Prep-6
897 students · ICSEA 998 · 7.4 km away
Livingstone Christian College
Ormeau · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,222 students · ICSEA 1043 · 7.5 km away
Norfolk Village State School
Ormeau · Government primary · Prep-6
625 students · ICSEA 1005 · 8.0 km away
Toogoolawa School
Ormeau · Independent special · 4-10
116 students · ICSEA 955 · 8.1 km away
Gainsborough State School
Pimpama · Government primary · Prep-6
849 students · ICSEA 1003 · 8.9 km away
Scenic Shores State School
Redland Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 1011 · 8.9 km away
Pimpama State School
Pimpama · Government primary · Prep-6
792 students · ICSEA 993 · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Haigslea State School
Haigslea · Government primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 973
Petrie State School
Petrie · Government primary · Prep-6
492 students · ICSEA 973
Bray Park State School
Bray Park · Government primary · Prep-6
480 students · ICSEA 973
Tamrookum State School
Tamrookum · Government primary · Prep-6
130 students · ICSEA 973
Humpybong State School
Margate · Government primary · Prep-6
565 students · ICSEA 974
Fernvale State School
Fernvale · Government primary · Prep-6
447 students · ICSEA 974
Frequently asked questions
Is Woongoolba State School a public or private school?
Woongoolba State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Woongoolba State School offer?
Woongoolba State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Woongoolba State School?
In 2025, Woongoolba State School had 237 enrolled students (116 girls, 121 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Woongoolba State School?
Woongoolba State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 973. 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 Woongoolba State School rank in QLD?
Woongoolba State School ranks 470th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (40.2/100), and 3416th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Woongoolba State School?
Woongoolba State School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Woongoolba State School each year?
In 2025, Woongoolba State School had 32 students in Prep and 31 in Year 6.
Is Woongoolba State School co-ed?
Yes. Woongoolba State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Woongoolba State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Woongoolba 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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