Helensvale State High School
243 Discovery Drive, Helensvale QLD 4212
Helensvale State High School is a government secondary school in Helensvale, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,875 students. Its ICSEA is 1,017, 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
Based on publicly available information, Helensvale State High School is a government secondary school on the Gold Coast known for its Academy Programs of Excellence, spanning Academia, Sport, Japanese, Entrepreneurship and the Arts. Its arts academies cover drama, dance and visual arts, alongside a dedicated Sport Academy and academic excellence streams in English, Humanities, Mathematics and Science. Entry to these programs involves a written application, academic and behaviour record, and an EXCITE exam or academy trial, reflecting a structured approach to extending high-achieving students.
Often praised
- Academy Programs of Excellence
- Strong arts and sport academies
- Structured academic extension streams
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 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: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Helensvale State High School on My School · Why some data is missing
Gifted and accelerated programs
Academic Excellence EXCITE
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Entry
- Written application, academic effort and behaviour, EXCITE Exam or Academy Trial
Source: department page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Stephen's College (Coomera) | Coomera | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,109 | 1,315 |
| Upper Coomera State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Upper Coomera | Public k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 964 | 1,682 |
| A B Paterson College (Arundel) | Arundel | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,123 | 1,652 |
| Coomera Anglican College (Upper Coomera) | Upper Coomera | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.9 km | 1,084 | 1,595 |
| Foxwell State Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Coomera | Public high school | 5.0 km | 997 | 1,123 |
| Pacific Pines State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Pacific Pines | Public high school | 5.0 km | 1,009 | 2,193 |
| Assisi Catholic College (Upper Coomera) | Upper Coomera | Catholic k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,055 | 1,516 |
| Coombabah State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Coombabah | Public high school | 5.8 km | 977 | 1,113 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns State High School | Cairns North | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,636 | 1,019 |
| Noosa District State High School | Cooroy | Public high school · 7-12 | 882 | 1,012 |
| Palm Beach-Currumbin State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Palm Beach | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,819 | 1,022 |
| Elanora State High School | Elanora | Public high school · 7-12 | 949 | 1,023 |
| Maroochydore State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Maroochydore | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,205 | 1,011 |
| Yeronga State High School | Yeronga | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,020 | 1,011 |
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.