Nerang State High School
1-35 Weedons Road, Nerang QLD 4211
Nerang State High School is a government secondary school in Nerang, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 998 students. Its ICSEA is 970, 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
Publicly available information indicates Nerang State High School is a Gold Coast government secondary school (Years 7-12) known for its Programs of Excellence, including the Comets Academic Program, Quality Arts Program, and Athlete Development Program. The school also offers specialised pathways in aviation (including a drone/remote pilot licence program), hospitality, culinary enrichment, and outdoor education, alongside vocational education and university entry pathways for senior students.
Often praised
- Academic, arts and athlete excellence programs
- Aviation and drone certification pathway
- Range of vocational and university pathways
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silkwood School (Mount Nathan) | Mount Nathan | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,073 | 765 |
| Trinity Lutheran College (Ashmore Rd, Ashmore) | Ashmore | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 1,086 | 1,322 |
| Emmanuel College (Carrara) | Carrara | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,139 | 1,686 |
| Benowa State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Benowa | Public high school | 6.0 km | 1,064 | 2,129 |
| Aquinas College (Ashmore) | Ashmore | Catholic high school | 6.0 km | 1,058 | 805 |
| St Michael's College (Merrimac) | Merrimac | Catholic high school | 6.1 km | 1,048 | 820 |
| Pacific Pines State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Pacific Pines | Public high school | 6.4 km | 1,009 | 2,193 |
| Queensland Academy for Health SciencesFully | Southport | Public high school | 6.5 km | 1,109 | 468 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beerwah State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Beerwah | Public high school · 7-12 | 855 | 970 |
| Bribie Island State High School | Bongaree | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,020 | 969 |
| Forest Lake State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Forest Lake | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,673 | 969 |
| Kilcoy State High School | Kilcoy | Public high school · 7-12 | 432 | 969 |
| Keebra Park State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Southport | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,001 | 968 |
| Park Ridge State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Park Ridge | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,696 | 972 |
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.