Worongary State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Worongary, Queensland 4213 · Gold Coast LGA
#456 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3359 of 4,908 nationally
About Worongary State School
Worongary State School is a public primary school located in Worongary, Queensland (4213), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 508 students (250 girls and 258 boys).
Worongary State School has an ICSEA value of 994, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 44th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 42 teachers (38.8 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Worongary State School scores 41.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 456th of 804 primary schools in QLD (52nd 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 994
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-8 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 Worongary State School's 508 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Worongary State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Worongary State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
William Duncan State School
Highland Park · Government primary · Prep-6
580 students · ICSEA 975 · 1.3 km away
Nerang State High School
Nerang · Government high school · 7-12
998 students · ICSEA 970 · 2.7 km away
Emmanuel College
Carrara · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,686 students · ICSEA 1139 · 2.8 km away
Josiah College
Carrara · Independent special · U
102 students · ICSEA 1084 · 3.0 km away
St Michael's College
Merrimac · Catholic high school · 7-12
820 students · ICSEA 1048 · 3.3 km away
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Nerang · Catholic primary · Prep-6
338 students · ICSEA 1036 · 3.4 km away
Gilston State School
Gilston · Government primary · Prep-6
484 students · ICSEA 1026 · 3.6 km away
Nerang State School
Nerang · Government primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 979 · 3.8 km away
Star of the Sea School
Merrimac · Catholic primary · Prep-6
236 students · ICSEA 1045 · 3.9 km away
Merrimac State School
Merrimac · Government primary · Prep-6
600 students · ICSEA 1020 · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Mee State School
Mount Mee · Government primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 994
Vale View State School
Vale View · Government primary · Prep-6
74 students · ICSEA 994
Ridgelands State School
Ridgelands · Government primary · Prep-6
52 students · ICSEA 994
Shailer Park State School
Shailer Park · Government primary · Prep-6
447 students · ICSEA 994
Burpengary Meadows State School
Burpengary · Government primary · Prep-6
702 students · ICSEA 994
Pimpama State School
Pimpama · Government primary · Prep-6
792 students · ICSEA 993
Frequently asked questions
Is Worongary State School a public or private school?
Worongary State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Worongary State School offer?
Worongary State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Worongary State School?
In 2025, Worongary State School had 508 enrolled students (250 girls, 258 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Worongary State School?
Worongary State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 994. 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 Worongary State School rank in QLD?
Worongary State School ranks 456th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (41.0/100), and 3359th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Worongary State School?
Worongary State School has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Worongary State School each year?
In 2025, Worongary State School had 62 students in Prep and 99 in Year 6.
Is Worongary State School co-ed?
Yes. Worongary State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Worongary State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Worongary 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 Worongary State School?
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