Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
894
reported total enrolments
438 girls
456 boys
49% girls51% boys
Benowa State School reports 894 total enrolments, including 438 girls and 456 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49% girls and 51% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Benowa State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 894 total enrolments, including 438 girls and 456 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,089, with percentile 81 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49% girls and 51% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 15.2:1, based on 58.9 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Benowa, Queensland, within Gold Coast.
Profile signals
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Benowa State School profile summary
Benowa State School is listed as a government primary school in Benowa, Queensland. The profile reports 894 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,089, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Gold Coast local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
81
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,089
Benowa State School sits at the 81 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
9%
Lower-middle
22%
Upper-middle
33%
Top
36%
The socio-educational distribution lists 9% in the bottom quarter, 22% in the lower-middle quarter, 33% in the upper-middle quarter, and 36% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
64
FTE teaching
58.9
Non-teaching
37
Student-teacher
15.2:1
The profile reports 64 teaching staff and 37 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Benowa
- Postcode
- 4217
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Benowa
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Surfers Paradise
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Queensland Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 2%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 58%
- Language background other than English: no
- 40%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 2%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentSecondary
Benowa State High School
Benowa, QLD 4217
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 2.1K
- ICSEA
- 1,064
- Ratio
- 13.9:1
CatholicPrimary
St Kevin's School
Benowa, QLD 4217
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 427
- ICSEA
- 1,072
- Ratio
- 16.5:1
IndependentCombined
A B Paterson College
Arundel, QLD 4214
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.7K
- ICSEA
- 1,123
- Ratio
- 14.6:1
IndependentCombined
All Saints Anglican School
Merrimac, QLD 4226
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.8K
- ICSEA
- 1,137
- Ratio
- 11.8:1
CatholicSecondary
Aquinas College
Ashmore, QLD 4214
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 805
- ICSEA
- 1,058
- Ratio
- 12.8:1
IndependentSpecial
Arcadia College
Robina, QLD 4226
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 715
- ICSEA
- 992
- Ratio
- 13.2:1
FAQ
Questions about Benowa State School
How many students attend Benowa State School?
Benowa State School has 894 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 438 girls and 456 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Benowa State School?
Benowa State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Benowa State School located?
Benowa State School is located in Benowa, QLD 4217. The local government area is Gold Coast.
What is the ICSEA value of Benowa State School?
The ICSEA value for Benowa State School is 1,089 and the ICSEA percentile is 81. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Benowa State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Benowa State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49% girls and 51% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.