Benowa State School
314-358 Benowa Road, Benowa QLD 4217
Benowa State School is a government primary school in Benowa, QLD from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 894 students. Its ICSEA is 1,089, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Benowa State School on the Gold Coast serves Prep to Grade 6 and emphasises cultural diversity, excellence in the musical arts and high academic performance. Programs include sport, dance, technology, chess and robotics. Facilities include a tuckshop, uniform shop, out-of-school-hours care and venue hire, and the P&C association and volunteers contribute to an engaged community.
Often praised
- Strong music program
- Chess and robotics
- Cultural diversity
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kevin's School (Benowa) | Benowa | Catholic primary | 0.4 km | 1,072 | 427 |
| Bellevue Park State School | Ashmore | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,059 | 729 |
| Josiah College (Carrara) | Carrara | Independent primary | 2.0 km | 1,084 | 102 |
| Ashmore State School | Ashmore | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,040 | 745 |
| Emmanuel College (Carrara) | Carrara | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,139 | 1,686 |
| Surfers Paradise State School | Surfers Paradise | Public primary | 2.9 km | 1,035 | 598 |
| St Vincent's Primary School (Surfers Paradise) | Clear Island Waters | Catholic primary | 3.3 km | 1,091 | 794 |
| The Southport School (Southport) | Southport | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,118 | 1,621 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Mountain State School | Spring Mountain | Public primary · P-6 | 939 | 1,089 |
| Moorooka State School | Moorooka | Public primary · P-6 | 558 | 1,088 |
| Mackenzie State Primary School | Mackenzie | Public primary · P-6 | 183 | 1,086 |
| Springbrook State School | Springbrook | Public primary · P-6 | 29 | 1,086 |
| Virginia State School | Virginia | Public primary · P-6 | 469 | 1,092 |
| Warrigal Road State School | Eight Mile Plains | Public primary · P-6 | 1,159 | 1,085 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.