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St Hilda's School

St Hilda's School is an independent combined school in Southport, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 1,258 students.

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1,258
Students
0 boys · 1258 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1135
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1135

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 92% of Australian schools.

Suburb Southport 4215
Local government area Gold Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Southport - North
Official website www.sthildas.qld.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Hilda's School had 1,258 students in 2025, compared with 1,101 in 2016 (up 14%).

1,101 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,258 '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 St Hilda's School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Men of Business Academy Independent 11-12 238 993 0.7 km
Southport State School Government Prep-6 538 1012 0.9 km
Southport State High School Government 7-12 2,231 1031 1.0 km
The Southport School Independent Prep-12 1,621 1118 1.6 km
Southport Special School Government Prep-12 212 1027 1.7 km
Musgrave Hill State School Government Prep-6 636 1028 1.9 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 St Hilda's School

How many students go to St Hilda's School?

St Hilda's School has 1,258 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Hilda's School teach?

St Hilda's School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is St Hilda's School a government or non-government school?

St Hilda's School is an independent school in Southport, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1135 at St Hilda's 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. St Hilda's School has an ICSEA of 1135, which places it above 92% 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 →