School Profile

Coombabah State School is a co-educational public school located in the Gold Coast North District of the Department of Education, Queensland.  It is one of three state primary schools that service the large area bounded by the Pacific Highway, the Coomera River, the Broadwater and the Gold Coast Highway.  Specifically, it services the suburbs of Hope Island, Paradise Point, Hollywell, Runaway Bay and Coombabah. Currently, more than 750 students attend the school in Years Prep-7.  Prep is offered full time for those born between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2006.  There are no waiting lists and all eligible students are accepted.  

Twenty-nine classroom teachers operate in multi-age or single year level modes.  A number of teachers specialize in specific areas such as  Languages Other Than English (Japanese), Special Needs, Physical Education, Music and Behaviour Support.  A full time Head of Curriculum has been appointed for 2011.  The school has a multi-coded Special Education Centre to support students with intellectual and physical impairments or A.S.D.  A number of visiting specialists such as Guidance Officer, Advisory Visiting Teachers and Speech Language Pathologists support students with specific needs. Significant building developments currently under construction include the Multi-purpose Hall due for completion in May.