Top 86 largest schools in Sunshine Coast (2025)

Schools with the highest total enrolments. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 86 schools shown out of all eligible largest schools in Sunshine Coast.

#	School	Sector	Students	Success Index	ICSEA	Students	Students : teacher
1	Chancellor State College Sippy Downs · Combined · Prep-12	Government	2,609	46.5 Lower 50%	1042	2,609	13.0
2	Kawana Waters State College Bokarina · Combined · Prep-12	Government	2,495	55.1 Top 50%	1034	2,495	12.4
3	Mountain Creek State High School Mountain Creek · Secondary · 7-12	Government	2,091	59.5 Top 50%	1043	2,091	13.0
4	Meridan State College Meridan Plains · Combined · Prep-12	Government	1,795	38.5 Lower 50%	1013	1,795	12.3
5	Coolum State High School Coolum Beach · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,551	62.9 Top 50%	1040	1,551	13.3
6	Sunshine Coast Grammar School Forest Glen · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,472	72.2 Top 25%	1133	1,472	11.9
7	Nambour State College Nambour · Combined · Prep-12	Government	1,469	35.0 Lower 50%	977	1,469	10.4
8	St Andrew's Anglican College Peregian Springs · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,459	68.9 Top 25%	1143	1,459	14.3
9	Unity College Caloundra West · Combined · Prep-12	Catholic	1,450	51.9 Top 50%	1065	1,450	14.0
10	Matthew Flinders Anglican College Buderim · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,426	75.3 Top 25%	1155	1,426	12.2
11	Sunshine Beach State High School Sunshine Beach · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,405	62.2 Top 50%	1043	1,405	11.6
12	Caloundra State High School Caloundra · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,316	50.3 Top 50%	1004	1,316	11.7
13	Nambour Christian College Woombye · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,309	61.3 Top 50%	1083	1,309	14.6
14	Good Samaritan Catholic College Bli Bli · Combined · Prep-12	Catholic	1,246	52.5 Top 50%	1050	1,246	14.9
15	Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,239	67.8 Top 25%	1120	1,239	15.1
16	Maroochydore State High School Maroochydore · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,205	54.7 Top 50%	1011	1,205	12.1
17	Pacific Lutheran College Meridan Plains · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,204	67.9 Top 25%	1114	1,204	13.2
18	Buderim Mountain State School Buderim · Primary · Prep-6	Government	1,183	73.0 Top 25%	1096	1,183	16.3
19	Glasshouse Christian College Beerwah · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,180	44.4 Lower 50%	1039	1,180	15.2
20	Suncoast Christian College Woombye · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,136	65.0 Top 50%	1084	1,136	13.8
21	Good Shepherd Lutheran College Noosaville · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,121	67.3 Top 25%	1117	1,121	14.5
22	Peregian Springs State School Peregian Springs · Primary · Prep-6	Government	1,028	62.9 Top 50%	1059	1,028	15.5
23	Coolum State School Coolum Beach · Primary · Prep-6	Government	1,004	62.3 Top 50%	1046	1,004	14.9
24	Talara Primary College Currimundi · Primary · Prep-6	Government	974	53.2 Top 50%	1035	974	15.1
25	Baringa State Primary School Baringa · Primary · Prep-6	Government	930	59.2 Top 50%	1032	930	15.6
26	St John's College Nambour · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	927	62.1 Top 50%	1059	927	14.1
27	Siena Catholic College Sippy Downs · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	889	65.0 Top 50%	1073	889	13.0
28	Noosa District State High School Cooroy · Secondary · 7-12	Government	882	53.9 Top 50%	1012	882	10.1
29	Beerwah State High School Beerwah · Secondary · 7-12	Government	855	41.1 Lower 50%	970	855	10.7
30	Burnside State High School Burnside · Secondary · 7-12	Government	809	48.2 Lower 50%	988	809	10.0
31	Mooloolaba State School Mooloolaba · Primary · Prep-6	Government	807	64.5 Top 50%	1064	807	15.8
32	St Teresa's Catholic College Noosaville · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	801	63.5 Top 50%	1066	801	14.5
33	Mountain Creek State School Mountain Creek · Primary · Prep-6	Government	778	51.8 Top 50%	1041	778	15.4
34	Buddina State School Buddina · Primary · Prep-6	Government	742	64.8 Top 50%	1057	742	15.2
35	Stella Maris School Maroochydore · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	737	63.4 Top 50%	1081	737	16.6
36	Brightwater State School Mountain Creek · Primary · Prep-6	Government	733	56.0 Top 50%	1055	733	15.0
37	Sunshine Beach State School Sunshine Beach · Primary · Prep-6	Government	706	65.8 Top 25%	1083	706	15.2
38	Baringa State Secondary College Baringa · Secondary · 7-12	Government	677	55.4 Top 50%	1007	677	11.1
39	Nirimba State Primary School Nirimba · Primary · Prep-6	Government	665	54.4 Top 50%	1023	665	14.5
40	Maleny State High School Maleny · Secondary · 7-12	Government	647	56.2 Top 50%	1029	647	11.5
41	Currimundi State School Currimundi · Primary · Prep-6	Government	619	64.2 Top 50%	1041	619	14.7
42	Siena Catholic Primary School Sippy Downs · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	616	61.5 Top 50%	1081	616	18.4
43	Bli Bli State School Bli Bli · Primary · Prep-6	Government	615	44.1 Lower 50%	1005	615	14.6
44	Kuluin State School Kuluin · Primary · Prep-6	Government	612	53.3 Top 50%	1018	612	14.9
45	Palmview State Primary School Palmview · Primary · Prep-6	Government	596	61.4 Top 50%	1037	596	13.6
46	Eumundi State School Eumundi · Primary · Prep-6	Government	578	57.8 Top 50%	1052	578	15.1
47	St Thomas More Primary School Sunshine Beach · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	578	62.3 Top 50%	1086	578	17.7
48	Tewantin State School Tewantin · Primary · Prep-6	Government	560	54.2 Top 50%	1018	560	14.7
49	Golden Beach State School Golden Beach · Primary · Prep-6	Government	548	51.6 Top 50%	1015	548	13.5
50	Coolum Beach Christian College Coolum Beach · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	491	63.3 Top 50%	1081	491	13.6
51	Palmwoods State School Palmwoods · Primary · Prep-6	Government	485	60.0 Top 50%	1030	485	13.9
52	Caloundra State School Caloundra · Primary · Prep-6	Government	481	57.4 Top 50%	1027	481	14.3
53	Noosa Christian College Cooroy · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	478	63.4 Top 50%	1060	478	12.6
54	Pacific Paradise State School Pacific Paradise · Primary · Prep-6	Government	467	57.1 Top 50%	1024	467	13.9
55	Chevallum State School Chevallum · Primary · Prep-6	Government	456	68.2 Top 25%	1054	456	12.9
56	Caloundra Christian College Caloundra · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	438	64.3 Top 50%	1058	438	11.8
57	Woombye State School Woombye · Primary · Prep-6	Government	423	45.8 Lower 50%	1014	423	14.3
58	Noosaville State School Noosaville · Primary · Prep-6	Government	418	59.0 Top 50%	1039	418	16.3
59	Maleny State School Maleny · Primary · Prep-6	Government	409	65.7 Top 25%	1050	409	14.6
60	Palmview State Secondary College Palmview · Secondary · 7-10	Government	379	62.0 Top 50%	1021	379	10.1
61	Glass House Mountains State School Glass House Mountains · Primary · Prep-6	Government	376	46.0 Lower 50%	998	376	14.2
62	Burnside State School Burnside · Primary · Prep-6	Government	368	47.3 Lower 50%	984	368	12.4
63	Yandina State School Yandina · Primary · Prep-6	Government	365	56.8 Top 50%	1004	365	14.1
64	North Arm State School North Arm · Primary · Prep-6	Government	356	55.3 Top 50%	1031	356	14.5
65	Peregian Beach College Peregian Beach · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	347	64.9 Top 50%	1069	347	10.0
66	St Joseph's Primary School Nambour · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	341	52.8 Top 50%	1045	341	16.2
67	Cooroy State School Cooroy · Primary · Prep-6	Government	336	42.5 Lower 50%	1006	336	14.4
68	Noosa Pengari Steiner School Doonan · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	324	64.9 Top 50%	1089	324	11.0
69	Our Lady of the Rosary School Caloundra · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	321	66.7 Top 25%	1092	321	16.9
70	Landsborough State School Landsborough · Primary · Prep-6	Government	316	45.9 Lower 50%	989	316	14.1
71	Montessori International College Forest Glen · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	276	69.2 Top 25%	1104	276	10.3
72	Pomona State School Pomona · Primary · Prep-6	Government	272	48.5 Lower 50%	1023	272	15.8
73	Glenview State School Glenview · Primary · Prep-6	Government	251	60.7 Top 50%	1062	251	14.6
74	Mooloolah State School Mooloolah Valley · Primary · Prep-6	Government	230	55.1 Top 50%	1012	230	12.9
75	Caloundra City Private School Pelican Waters · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	228	67.2 Top 25%	1095	228	11.3
76	The Industry School - Sunshine Coast Maroochydore · Secondary · 10-12	Independent	226	61.3 Top 50%	1054	226	20.5
77	Maroochydore State School Maroochydore · Primary · Prep-6	Government	222	37.8 Lower 50%	969	222	14.0
78	Beerwah State School Beerwah · Primary · Prep-6	Government	220	30.6 Lower 50%	950	220	12.5
79	Notre Dame College Bells Creek · Combined · Prep-7	Catholic	216	60.5 Top 50%	1066	216	12.0
80	Mapleton State School Mapleton · Primary · Prep-6	Government	177	60.7 Top 50%	1048	177	15.4
81	Cooran State School Cooran · Primary · Prep-6	Government	139	50.8 Top 50%	1014	139	15.1
82	Eudlo State School Eudlo · Primary · Prep-6	Government	110	54.6 Top 50%	1007	110	13.1
83	Blackall Range Independent School Kureelpa · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	108	52.7 Top 50%	1039	108	11.2
84	Peachester State School Peachester · Primary · Prep-6	Government	104	48.4 Lower 50%	1001	104	13.3
85	Beerburrum State School Beerburrum · Primary · Prep-6	Government	101	28.7 Lower 50%	945	101	14.9
86	Montville State School Montville · Primary · Prep-6	Government	91	69.3 Top 25%	1072	91	13.2

There are 86 largest schools in Sunshine Coast eligible for this list; the top 86 are shown. Chancellor State College in Sippy Downs is ranked first (students: 2,609). 57 of the top 86 are government schools and 29 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1042.

The top 10 largest schools in Sunshine Coast for 2025 are: 1. Chancellor State College (Sippy Downs); 2. Kawana Waters State College (Bokarina); 3. Mountain Creek State High School (Mountain Creek); 4. Meridan State College (Meridan Plains); 5. Coolum State High School (Coolum Beach); 6. Sunshine Coast Grammar School (Forest Glen); 7. Nambour State College (Nambour); 8. St Andrew's Anglican College (Peregian Springs); 9. Unity College (Caloundra West); 10. Matthew Flinders Anglican College (Buderim).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best largest school in Sunshine Coast?

Chancellor State College in Sippy Downs ranks first among largest schools in Sunshine Coast with a Success Index of 46.5 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1042.

How are largest schools in Sunshine Coast ranked?

Schools with the highest total enrolments. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (ICSEA published, 80+ students, not a special school) are included; the Success Index is shown alongside for context.

How many public schools are in the top 100 largest schools in Sunshine Coast?

57 of the top 86 largest schools in Sunshine Coast are government schools; 29 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.