Southport State High School
Secondary school in Southport, QLD
About Southport State High School
Southport State High School is a government secondary school located in Southport, Queensland. As a QLD public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.
With 2231 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1031 (60th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Southport, QLD 4215
- Website southportshs.eq.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (7-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 2,231 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 163 (153.4 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 74 (59.6 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1031 (60th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 4%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 1116 (50%)
Girls: 1115 (50%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 34%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 66%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 21%
Lower 34%
Upper 29%
Top 16%
