Biggera Waters State School vs Southport Flexible School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 3.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Biggera Waters State School
Biggera Waters · Government primary · Prep-6
713 students · ICSEA 1030
Southport Flexible School
Southport · Catholic special · 7-12
90 students · ICSEA 935
| Measure | Biggera Waters State School Biggera Waters QLD | Southport Flexible School Southport QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 55 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #267 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #2330 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 713 | 90 |
| Girls / boys | 352 / 361 | 36 / 54 |
| Foundation intake | 87 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 4 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 12 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -14% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1030 | 935 |
| ICSEA percentile | 60th | 20th |
| Top SEA quarter | 16% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 20% | 56% |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 14.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 51.7 | 6.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.0 | 7.5 |
| Language background other than English | 25% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 18% |
| Suburb | Biggera Waters 4216 | Southport 4215 |
| Council area | Gold Coast | Gold Coast |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | biggerawatersss.eq.edu.au | southport.flexi.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Biggera Waters State School has the higher ICSEA (1030 vs 935), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Biggera Waters State School is the larger school with 713 students compared with 90.
- •Southport Flexible School has grown faster over five years (8% vs -14%).
- •Biggera Waters State School is a government school while Southport Flexible School is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Biggera Waters State School better than Southport Flexible School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Biggera Waters State School and Southport Flexible School?
About 3.5 km in a straight line, between Biggera Waters and Southport in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Biggera Waters State School has 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Southport Flexible School has 14.1.
How do Biggera Waters State School and Southport Flexible School rank in QLD?
Biggera Waters State School is 267th of 804 and Southport Flexible School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.