Top 11 catholic schools in Sunshine Coast (2025)
Catholic systemic and independent Catholic schools. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 11 schools shown out of all eligible catholic schools in Sunshine Coast.
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- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
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- 167Our Lady of the Rosary SchoolCaloundra · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1092 · 321 students
- 265Siena Catholic CollegeSippy Downs · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1073 · 889 students
- 364St Teresa's Catholic CollegeNoosaville · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1066 · 801 students
- 463Stella Maris SchoolMaroochydore · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 737 students
- 562St Thomas More Primary SchoolSunshine Beach · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1086 · 578 students
- 662St John's CollegeNambour · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1059 · 927 students
- 762Siena Catholic Primary SchoolSippy Downs · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 616 students
- 861Notre Dame CollegeBells Creek · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1066 · 216 students
- 953St Joseph's Primary SchoolNambour · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1045 · 341 students
- 1053Good Samaritan Catholic CollegeBli Bli · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1050 · 1,246 students
- 1152Unity CollegeCaloundra West · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1065 · 1,450 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Lady of the Rosary School Caloundra · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 66.7 Top 25% | 1092 | 321 | 16.9 |
| 2 | Siena Catholic College Sippy Downs · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 65.0 Top 50% | 1073 | 889 | 13.0 |
| 3 | St Teresa's Catholic College Noosaville · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 63.5 Top 50% | 1066 | 801 | 14.5 |
| 4 | Stella Maris School Maroochydore · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 63.4 Top 50% | 1081 | 737 | 16.6 |
| 5 | St Thomas More Primary School Sunshine Beach · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 62.3 Top 50% | 1086 | 578 | 17.7 |
| 6 | St John's College Nambour · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 62.1 Top 50% | 1059 | 927 | 14.1 |
| 7 | Siena Catholic Primary School Sippy Downs · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 61.5 Top 50% | 1081 | 616 | 18.4 |
| 8 | Notre Dame College Bells Creek · Combined · Prep-7 | Catholic | 60.5 Top 50% | 1066 | 216 | 12.0 |
| 9 | St Joseph's Primary School Nambour · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 52.8 Top 50% | 1045 | 341 | 16.2 |
| 10 | Good Samaritan Catholic College Bli Bli · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 52.5 Top 50% | 1050 | 1,246 | 14.9 |
| 11 | Unity College Caloundra West · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 51.9 Top 50% | 1065 | 1,450 | 14.0 |
There are 11 catholic schools in Sunshine Coast eligible for this list; the top 11 are shown. Our Lady of the Rosary School in Caloundra is ranked first with a Success Index of 66.7 and an ICSEA of 1092. 0 of the top 11 are government schools and 11 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1066.
The top 10 catholic schools in Sunshine Coast for 2025 are: 1. Our Lady of the Rosary School (Caloundra); 2. Siena Catholic College (Sippy Downs); 3. St Teresa's Catholic College (Noosaville); 4. Stella Maris School (Maroochydore); 5. St Thomas More Primary School (Sunshine Beach); 6. St John's College (Nambour); 7. Siena Catholic Primary School (Sippy Downs); 8. Notre Dame College (Bells Creek); 9. St Joseph's Primary School (Nambour); 10. Good Samaritan Catholic College (Bli Bli).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best catholic school in Sunshine Coast?
Our Lady of the Rosary School in Caloundra ranks first among catholic schools in Sunshine Coast with a Success Index of 66.7 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1092.
How are catholic schools in Sunshine Coast ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 catholic schools in Sunshine Coast?
0 of the top 11 catholic schools in Sunshine Coast are government schools; 11 are Catholic or independent.
Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?
Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.