Surfers Paradise State School
42 St Andrews Avenue, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Surfers Paradise State School is a government primary school in Surfers Paradise, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 598 students. Its ICSEA is 1,035, 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: Surfers Paradise State School aims to inspire and empower successful lifelong learners through a rich curriculum, challenging and supporting each student to reach their potential. It describes a welcoming environment where students, staff and families feel valued. It has a library, out-of-school hours care, a tuckshop with online ordering and a uniform shop, plus guidance support, a P&C and volunteer opportunities.
Often praised
- Welcoming environment
- Lifelong learning focus
- Out-of-school hours care
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benowa State School | Benowa | Public primary | 2.9 km | 1,089 | 894 |
| Broadbeach State School | Broadbeach | Public primary | 3.0 km | 1,082 | 1,204 |
| Bellevue Park State School | Ashmore | Public primary | 3.0 km | 1,059 | 729 |
| St Kevin's School (Benowa) | Benowa | Catholic primary | 3.1 km | 1,072 | 427 |
| St Vincent's Primary School (Surfers Paradise) | Clear Island Waters | Catholic primary | 3.2 km | 1,091 | 794 |
| The Southport School (Southport) | Southport | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 1,118 | 1,621 |
| Ashmore State School | Ashmore | Public primary | 4.6 km | 1,040 | 745 |
| St Hilda's School (Southport) | Southport | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,135 | 1,258 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arundel State School | Arundel | Public primary · P-6 | 925 | 1,035 |
| Deebing Heights State School | Deebing Heights | Public primary · P-6 | 710 | 1,035 |
| Ramsay State School | Ramsay | Public primary · P-6 | 45 | 1,035 |
| Talara Primary College | Currimundi | Public primary · K-6 | 974 | 1,035 |
| Albany Creek State School | Albany Creek | Public primary · P-6 | 667 | 1,036 |
| Augusta State School | Augustine Heights | Public primary · K-6 | 1,023 | 1,036 |
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.