AustraliaQLDSouthportSouthport Special School

Southport Special School

GovernmentSpecialPrep-12
Southport, QLD 4215 · Major Cities
212Students
1027ICSEA
1:3.9Ratio
6/10SEIFA
Southport Special

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1027+27
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
212
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
3.9:1-8.4
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
30%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
6%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
19%-6pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-12
Year Range

Overview

Southport Special School is a government special school in Southport, Queensland, serving Prep-12. The school has 212 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1027 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 3.9:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangePrep-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4215
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID47595

Student Background

Total Enrolments212
Gender Split59 girls / 153 boys
Indigenous Students6%
Language Background Other Than English30%
English Background67%
Language Not Stated3%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
26%
Lower middle
28%
Upper middle
27%
Top quarter
19%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

212 students across 13 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 124
Yr 117
Yr 214
Yr 312
Yr 416
Yr 515
Yr 620
Yr 723
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff60 (54.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff74 (53.0 FTE)
Total Staff134
Student:Teacher Ratio3.9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)