AustraliaQLDSurfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise State School

Surfers Paradise State School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217 · Major Cities
Students598enrolled
Ratio1:13.2student:teacher
SEIFA8/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · Prep-6
ICSEA1035
vs National+35 (avg 1000)
Students598
SEIFA8/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Surfers Paradise State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1035+35
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
598
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
13.2:1+0.9
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
47%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
4%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
18%-7pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

Surfers Paradise State School is a government primary school in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, serving Prep-6. The school has 598 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1035 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4217
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID47096

Student Background

Total Enrolments598
Gender Split287 girls / 311 boys
Indigenous Students4%
Language Background Other Than English47%
English Background53%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
22%
Lower middle
31%
Upper middle
30%
Top quarter
18%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

598 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 165
Yr 193
Yr 271
Yr 384
Yr 495
Yr 598
Yr 692
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff53 (45.3 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff31 (21.6 FTE)
Total Staff84
Student:Teacher Ratio13.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)