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Southport Flexible School

Southport Flexible School is a Catholic special school in Southport, Queensland, teaching year levels 7-12 to 90 students.

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90
Students
54 boys · 36 girls
7-12
Year range
935
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 935

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 20% of Australian schools.

Suburb Southport 4215
Local government area Gold Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Special
Indigenous students 20%
Statistical area (SA2) Southport - North
Official website southport.flexi.edu.au/
Enrolments 2018-2025

Southport Flexible School had 90 students in 2025, compared with 59 in 2018 (up 53%).

- '16 - '17 59 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 90 '24 90 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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The suburb: Southport - North

22.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
20,260
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Southport - North 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 Southport - North profile →

Nearest schools to Southport Flexible School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Musgrave Hill State School Government Prep-6 636 1028 0.0 km
Southport Special School Government Prep-12 212 1027 0.3 km
Southport State High School Government 7-12 2,231 1031 1.0 km
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences Government 10-12 468 1109 1.4 km
Southport State School Government Prep-6 538 1012 1.5 km
Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 815 1074 1.8 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 Southport Flexible School

How many students go to Southport Flexible School?

Southport Flexible School has 90 students enrolled (54 boys and 36 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Southport Flexible School teach?

Southport Flexible School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is Southport Flexible School a government or non-government school?

Southport Flexible School is a Catholic school in Southport, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 935 at Southport Flexible 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. Southport Flexible School has an ICSEA of 935, which places it above 20% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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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 →