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Gainsborough State School

Gainsborough State School is a government primary school in Pimpama, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 849 students.

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849
Students
436 boys · 413 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1003
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1003

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 48% of Australian schools.

Suburb Pimpama 4209
Local government area Gold Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Pimpama - South
Official website gainsboroughss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2021-2025

Gainsborough State School had 849 students in 2025, compared with 333 in 2021 (up 155%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 - '19 - '20 333 '21 '22 '23 '24 849 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Gainsborough State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Gainsborough State School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Pimpama

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Pimpama - South

47.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,833
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Pimpama - South statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Pimpama - South profile →

Nearest schools to Gainsborough State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Pimpama State Secondary College Government 7-12 1,222 966 1.7 km
Pimpama State Primary College Government Prep-6 747 972 1.8 km
Coomera Springs State School Government Prep-6 654 999 2.5 km
St Joseph's College Catholic Prep-12 1,299 1039 2.9 km
Pimpama State School Government Prep-6 792 993 2.9 km
Coomera Rivers State School Government Prep-6 819 1001 3.1 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Gainsborough State School

How many students go to Gainsborough State School?

Gainsborough State School has 849 students enrolled (436 boys and 413 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Gainsborough State School teach?

Gainsborough State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Gainsborough State School a government or non-government school?

Gainsborough State School is a government school in Pimpama, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1003 at Gainsborough State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Gainsborough State School has an ICSEA of 1003, which places it above 48% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Gainsborough State School catchment?

The official zone for Gainsborough State School overlaps one suburb: Pimpama. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →