Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
598
reported total enrolments
287 girls
311 boys
48% girls52% boys
Surfers Paradise State School reports 598 total enrolments, including 287 girls and 311 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48% girls and 52% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Surfers Paradise State School
Surfers Paradise State School is a government primary school in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, with 598 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 62.
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Surfers Paradise State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 598 total enrolments, including 287 girls and 311 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,035, with percentile 62 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48% girls and 52% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 13.2:1, based on 45.3 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, within Gold Coast.
Profile signals
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Surfers Paradise State School profile summary
Surfers Paradise State School is listed as a government primary school in Surfers Paradise, Queensland. The profile reports 598 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,035, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Gold Coast local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
62
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,035
Surfers Paradise State School sits at the 62 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
22%
Lower-middle
31%
Upper-middle
30%
Top
18%
The socio-educational distribution lists 22% in the bottom quarter, 31% in the lower-middle quarter, 30% in the upper-middle quarter, and 18% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
53
FTE teaching
45.3
Non-teaching
31
Student-teacher
13.2:1
The profile reports 53 teaching staff and 31 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Surfers Paradise
- Postcode
- 4217
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Surfers Paradise - South
- 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
- 4%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 47%
- Language background other than English: no
- 53%
- 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 Surfers Paradise State School
How many students attend Surfers Paradise State School?
Surfers Paradise State School has 598 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 287 girls and 311 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Surfers Paradise State School?
Surfers Paradise State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Surfers Paradise State School located?
Surfers Paradise State School is located in Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217. The local government area is Gold Coast.
What is the ICSEA value of Surfers Paradise State School?
The ICSEA value for Surfers Paradise State School is 1,035 and the ICSEA percentile is 62. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Surfers Paradise State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Surfers Paradise State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48% girls and 52% 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.