Caningeraba State School
Whistler Drive, Burleigh Waters QLD 4220
Caningeraba State School is a government primary school in Burleigh Waters, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 1,068 students. Its ICSEA is 1,042, 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: Caningeraba State School in Burleigh Waters, on the Gold Coast, opened in 1987 and is described as a big school with a little school feel. It says each child is valued and nurtured. Programs include languages other than English, music, physical education, gifted and talented support, a chaplain, homework support and out-of-school-hours care.
Often praised
- Languages other than English
- Gifted and talented support
- Nurturing community feel
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount Primary School (Burleigh Heads) | Burleigh Waters | Catholic primary | 1.7 km | 1,085 | 1,020 |
| Burleigh Heads State School | Burleigh Heads | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,048 | 458 |
| Varsity CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Varsity Lakes | Public k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,065 | 3,304 |
| Miami State School | Mermaid Waters | Public primary | 2.9 km | 1,053 | 835 |
| Robina State School | Robina | Public primary | 3.4 km | 1,055 | 698 |
| King's Christian College (Reedy Creek) | Reedy Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,074 | 5,166 |
| Gold Coast Christian College (Reedy Creek) | Reedy Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,066 | 237 |
| Hillcrest Christian College (Reedy Creek) | Reedy Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,104 | 2,055 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Hills State School | Bald Hills | Public primary · P-6 | 624 | 1,042 |
| Beechmont State School | Beechmont | Public primary · P-6 | 120 | 1,042 |
| Thornlands State School | Thornlands | Public primary · P-6 | 800 | 1,042 |
| Upper Mount Gravatt State School | Upper Mount Gravatt | Public primary · P-6 | 498 | 1,042 |
| Algester State School | Algester | Public primary · P-6 | 917 | 1,041 |
| Currimundi State School | Currimundi | Public primary · P-6 | 619 | 1,041 |
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.