Helensvale State High School

Helensvale State High School is a government secondary school in Helensvale, QLD offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 1017, it sits in the 55th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 1,875 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 3% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 14% have a language background other than English.

Helensvale QLD 4212. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1017
55th percentile
Enrolments
1,875
7-12
Students per teacher
12:1
154 teaching staff
Indigenous students
3%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
14%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Helensvale State High School compares

By ICSEA, Helensvale State High School ranks 97th of the 323 secondary schools in QLD that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 2 secondary schools within 5 km, it has the highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is Helensvale State School, a government primary school 2.0 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Helensvale State High School scores 1017, near average.

ICSEA 1017Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1017
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Helensvale State High School, check catchment rules with the school or the QLD education department.

Helensvale State High School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Helensvale

Helensvale State High School is located in Helensvale, QLD, a suburb with a median household income of $2,014/wk and median rent of $495/wk. Population: 18,949.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Helensvale suburb profile

Schools near Helensvale State High School

The 10 nearest schools to Helensvale State High School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Helensvale State High SchoolStudents
Helensvale State SchoolGovernment Primary · Helensvale2.0 km1015 2 lower871
Oxenford State SchoolGovernment Primary · Oxenford2.3 km993 24 lower520
Gaven State SchoolGovernment Primary · Oxenford3.2 km987 30 lower463
Jubilee Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Pacific Pines3.5 km1058 41 higher720
Coomera State SchoolGovernment Primary · Coomera3.5 km1004 13 lower368
Saint Stephen's CollegeIndependent Combined · Coomera3.7 km1109 92 higher1,315
Upper Coomera State CollegeGovernment Combined · Upper Coomera4.3 km964 53 lower1,682
Highland Reserve State SchoolGovernment Primary · Upper Coomera4.4 km1026 9 higher899
A B Paterson CollegeIndependent Combined · Arundel4.6 km1123 106 higher1,652
Pacific Pines State SchoolGovernment Primary · Pacific Pines4.7 km1016 1 lower759

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Helensvale State High School a government school?

Yes, Helensvale State High School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Helensvale State High School offer?

Helensvale State High School offers 7-12.

What is Helensvale State High School's ICSEA score?

Helensvale State High School has an ICSEA score of 1017, placing it in the 55th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Helensvale State High School?

Helensvale State High School has 1,875 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Helensvale State High School?

The nearest schools to Helensvale State High School are Helensvale State School (2.0 km), Oxenford State School (2.3 km), Gaven State School (3.2 km).

Where is Helensvale State High School located?

Helensvale State High School is located in Helensvale, QLD 4212. Visit the school website at https://helensvaleshs.eq.edu.au.

Helensvale State High School official website