Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
212
reported total enrolments
59 girls
153 boys
27.8% girls72.2% boys
Southport Special School reports 212 total enrolments, including 59 girls and 153 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 27.8% girls and 72.2% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Southport Special School
Southport Special School is a government special school in Southport, Queensland, with 212 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 3.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 59.
Southport, QLD 4215GovernmentSpecialPrep-12
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Southport Special School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of Prep-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 212 total enrolments, including 59 girls and 153 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,027, with percentile 59 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 27.8% girls and 72.2% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 3.9:1, based on 54.7 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Southport, Queensland, within Gold Coast.
Profile signals
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Southport Special School profile summary
Southport Special School is listed as a government special school in Southport, Queensland. The profile reports 212 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,027, and a student-teacher ratio of 3.9:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-12, and the campus sits within Gold Coast local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
59
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,027
Southport Special School sits at the 59 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
26%
Lower-middle
28%
Upper-middle
27%
Top
19%
The socio-educational distribution lists 26% in the bottom quarter, 28% in the lower-middle quarter, 27% in the upper-middle quarter, and 19% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
60
FTE teaching
54.7
Non-teaching
74
Student-teacher
3.9:1
The profile reports 60 teaching staff and 74 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 3.9:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Southport
- Postcode
- 4215
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Southport - North
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Southport
- 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
- 6%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 30%
- Language background other than English: no
- 67%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 3%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentSecondary
Keebra Park State High School
Southport, QLD 4215
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1K
- ICSEA
- 968
- Ratio
- 12.2:1
IndependentSpecial
Men of Business Academy
Southport, QLD 4215
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 238
- ICSEA
- 993
- Ratio
- 12.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Musgrave Hill State School
Southport, QLD 4215
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 636
- ICSEA
- 1,028
- Ratio
- 13.3:1
GovernmentSecondary
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences
Southport, QLD 4215
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 468
- ICSEA
- 1,109
- Ratio
- 10.4:1
CatholicSpecial
Southport Flexible School
Southport, QLD 4215
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 90
- ICSEA
- 935
- Ratio
- 14.1:1
GovernmentSecondary
Southport State High School
Southport, QLD 4215
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 2.2K
- ICSEA
- 1,031
- Ratio
- 14.5:1
FAQ
Questions about Southport Special School
How many students attend Southport Special School?
Southport Special School has 212 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 59 girls and 153 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Southport Special School?
Southport Special School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is Prep-12.
Where is Southport Special School located?
Southport Special School is located in Southport, QLD 4215. The local government area is Gold Coast.
What is the ICSEA value of Southport Special School?
The ICSEA value for Southport Special School is 1,027 and the ICSEA percentile is 59. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Southport Special School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Southport Special School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 27.8% girls and 72.2% 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.