Schools in Surfers Paradise, QLD

There are 24 schools near Surfers Paradise: 14 government, 5 Catholic and 5 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1049 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 18,963 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
24
Average ICSEA
1049
National average 1000
Students
18,963
Government
14

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

Surfers Paradise School Map

Surfers Paradise, QLDValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Government Catholic Independent

Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Surfers Paradise

  1. #1
    St Hilda's School
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1135
    ICSEA
    1,258 students
    104 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    The Southport School
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1118
    ICSEA
    1,621 students
    155 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 11% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    21% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Queensland Academy for Health Sciences
    Government Secondary · 10-12
    1109
    ICSEA
    468 students
    47 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 13% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    75% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    St Vincent's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1091
    ICSEA
    794 students
    50 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 18% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    4% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Benowa State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1089
    ICSEA
    894 students
    64 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    58% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Broadbeach State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1082
    ICSEA
    1,204 students
    80 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 21% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    42% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1074
    ICSEA
    815 students
    51 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    St Kevin's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1072
    ICSEA
    427 students
    30 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 24% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Benowa State High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1064
    ICSEA
    2,129 students
    164 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 27% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    45% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Bellevue Park State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1059
    ICSEA
    729 students
    55 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 28% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    38% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Aquinas College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1058
    ICSEA
    805 students
    66 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 29% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Ashmore State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1040
    ICSEA
    745 students
    51 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 36% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    30% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Surfers Paradise State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1035
    ICSEA
    598 students
    53 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 38% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    47% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Southport State High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1031
    ICSEA
    2,231 students
    163 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 40% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    34% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Merrimac State High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1029
    ICSEA
    930 students
    84 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    28% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Musgrave Hill State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1028
    ICSEA
    636 students
    56 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Southport Special School
    Government Combined · Prep-12
    1027
    ICSEA
    212 students
    60 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    30% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    Merrimac State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1020
    ICSEA
    600 students
    49 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 44% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    Southport State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1012
    ICSEA
    538 students
    41 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 47% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    58% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    Men of Business Academy
    Independent Secondary · 11-12
    993
    ICSEA
    238 students
    20 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 57% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    5% language background other than English
    School website
  21. #21
    Keebra Park State High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    968
    ICSEA
    1,001 students
    87 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 68% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    28% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    Southport Flexible School
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    935
    ICSEA
    90 students
    8 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 80% nationally
    18% Indigenous
    5% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    Mastery Schools Australia - Southport Campus
    Independent Combined
  24. #24
    The BUSY School - Southport Campus
    Independent Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Surfers Paradise QLD?

There are 24 schools near Surfers Paradise: 14 government (public), 5 Catholic, and 5 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Surfers Paradise?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Surfers Paradise is 1049. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Surfers Paradise?

The school near Surfers Paradise with the highest ICSEA score is St Hilda's School with an ICSEA of 1135 and 1,258 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Surfers Paradise.