Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
484
reported total enrolments
240 girls
244 boys
49.6% girls50.4% boys
Gilston State School reports 484 total enrolments, including 240 girls and 244 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49.6% girls and 50.4% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Gilston State School
Gilston State School is a government primary school in Gilston, Queensland, with 484 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 16.0:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 58.
Gilston, QLD 4211GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Gilston State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 484 total enrolments, including 240 girls and 244 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,026, with percentile 58 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49.6% girls and 50.4% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 16.0:1, based on 30.2 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Gilston, Queensland, within Gold Coast.
Profile signals
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Gilston State School profile summary
Gilston State School is listed as a government primary school in Gilston, Queensland. The profile reports 484 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,026, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.0:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Gold Coast local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
58
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,026
Gilston State School sits at the 58 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
20%
Lower-middle
40%
Upper-middle
27%
Top
13%
The socio-educational distribution lists 20% in the bottom quarter, 40% in the lower-middle quarter, 27% in the upper-middle quarter, and 13% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
34
FTE teaching
30.2
Non-teaching
21
Student-teacher
16.0:1
The profile reports 34 teaching staff and 21 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Gilston
- Postcode
- 4211
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Nerang - Mount Nathan
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Nerang
- 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
- 5%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 9%
- Language background other than English: no
- 91%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
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
GovernmentPrimary
Arundel State School
Arundel, QLD 4214
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 925
- ICSEA
- 1,035
- Ratio
- 13.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Ashmore State School
Ashmore, QLD 4214
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 745
- ICSEA
- 1,040
- Ratio
- 15.9:1
FAQ
Questions about Gilston State School
How many students attend Gilston State School?
Gilston State School has 484 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 240 girls and 244 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Gilston State School?
Gilston State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Gilston State School located?
Gilston State School is located in Gilston, QLD 4211. The local government area is Gold Coast.
What is the ICSEA value of Gilston State School?
The ICSEA value for Gilston State School is 1,026 and the ICSEA percentile is 58. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Gilston State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Gilston State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49.6% girls and 50.4% 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.