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The Southport School

The Southport School is an independent primary and secondary school for boys, from Prep to Year 12, in Southport, Queensland.

The Southport School: Students in navy blazers and a striped blazer talking under a tree on campus
About the school

What The Southport School is like

It has 1,621 students and the equivalent of 149.4 full-time teachers, about 11 students for each teacher.

The school is run by AngliSchools.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1118, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

The Southport School at a glance

Students
1,621
2025
Girls and boys
Boys only
Teachers
149.4
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
10.9 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Prep to Year 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside The Southport School

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

The Southport School fees

The Southport School has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: The Southport School on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Queensland. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Prep and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask The Southport School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for The Southport School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about The Southport School

Is The Southport School a government, Catholic or independent school?
The Southport School is an independent primary and secondary school in Queensland. Its governing body is AngliSchools.
What years does The Southport School teach?
The Southport School teaches Prep to Year 12, for boys only.
How many students are enrolled at The Southport School?
The Southport School had 1,621 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 10.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of The Southport School?
The Southport School has an ICSEA value of 1118, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
Nearby

Other combined schools near The Southport School

Independent primary and secondary school

St Hilda's School

Southport · 1.6 km

Prep to Year 12 · girls