Top 71 primary schools in Sunshine Coast (2025)
Schools offering primary years (Primary and Combined schools). Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 71 schools shown out of all eligible primary schools in Sunshine Coast.
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- 175Matthew Flinders Anglican CollegeBuderim · Independent CombinedICSEA 1155 · 1,426 students
- 273Buderim Mountain State SchoolBuderim · Government PrimaryICSEA 1096 · 1,183 students
- 372Sunshine Coast Grammar SchoolForest Glen · Independent CombinedICSEA 1133 · 1,472 students
- 469Montville State SchoolMontville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1072 · 91 students
- 569Montessori International CollegeForest Glen · Independent CombinedICSEA 1104 · 276 students
- 669St Andrew's Anglican CollegePeregian Springs · Independent CombinedICSEA 1143 · 1,459 students
- 768Chevallum State SchoolChevallum · Government PrimaryICSEA 1054 · 456 students
- 868Pacific Lutheran CollegeMeridan Plains · Independent CombinedICSEA 1114 · 1,204 students
- 968Immanuel Lutheran CollegeBuderim · Independent CombinedICSEA 1120 · 1,239 students
- 1067Good Shepherd Lutheran CollegeNoosaville · Independent CombinedICSEA 1117 · 1,121 students
- 1167Caloundra City Private SchoolPelican Waters · Independent CombinedICSEA 1095 · 228 students
- 1267Our Lady of the Rosary SchoolCaloundra · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1092 · 321 students
- 1366Sunshine Beach State SchoolSunshine Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1083 · 706 students
- 1466Maleny State SchoolMaleny · Government PrimaryICSEA 1050 · 409 students
- 1565Suncoast Christian CollegeWoombye · Independent CombinedICSEA 1084 · 1,136 students
- 1665Noosa Pengari Steiner SchoolDoonan · Independent CombinedICSEA 1089 · 324 students
- 1765Peregian Beach CollegePeregian Beach · Independent CombinedICSEA 1069 · 347 students
- 1865Buddina State SchoolBuddina · Government PrimaryICSEA 1057 · 742 students
- 1965Mooloolaba State SchoolMooloolaba · Government PrimaryICSEA 1064 · 807 students
- 2064Caloundra Christian CollegeCaloundra · Independent CombinedICSEA 1058 · 438 students
- 2164Currimundi State SchoolCurrimundi · Government PrimaryICSEA 1041 · 619 students
- 2263Noosa Christian CollegeCooroy · Independent CombinedICSEA 1060 · 478 students
- 2363Stella Maris SchoolMaroochydore · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 737 students
- 2463Coolum Beach Christian CollegeCoolum Beach · Independent CombinedICSEA 1081 · 491 students
- 2563Peregian Springs State SchoolPeregian Springs · Government PrimaryICSEA 1059 · 1,028 students
- 2662Coolum State SchoolCoolum Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1046 · 1,004 students
- 2762St Thomas More Primary SchoolSunshine Beach · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1086 · 578 students
- 2862Siena Catholic Primary SchoolSippy Downs · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 616 students
- 2961Palmview State Primary SchoolPalmview · Government PrimaryICSEA 1037 · 596 students
- 3061Nambour Christian CollegeWoombye · Independent CombinedICSEA 1083 · 1,309 students
- 3161Glenview State SchoolGlenview · Government PrimaryICSEA 1062 · 251 students
- 3261Mapleton State SchoolMapleton · Government PrimaryICSEA 1048 · 177 students
- 3361Notre Dame CollegeBells Creek · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1066 · 216 students
- 3460Palmwoods State SchoolPalmwoods · Government PrimaryICSEA 1030 · 485 students
- 3559Baringa State Primary SchoolBaringa · Government PrimaryICSEA 1032 · 930 students
- 3659Noosaville State SchoolNoosaville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1039 · 418 students
- 3758Eumundi State SchoolEumundi · Government PrimaryICSEA 1052 · 578 students
- 3857Caloundra State SchoolCaloundra · Government PrimaryICSEA 1027 · 481 students
- 3957Pacific Paradise State SchoolPacific Paradise · Government PrimaryICSEA 1024 · 467 students
- 4057Yandina State SchoolYandina · Government PrimaryICSEA 1004 · 365 students
- 4156Brightwater State SchoolMountain Creek · Government PrimaryICSEA 1055 · 733 students
- 4255North Arm State SchoolNorth Arm · Government PrimaryICSEA 1031 · 356 students
- 4355Kawana Waters State CollegeBokarina · Government CombinedICSEA 1034 · 2,495 students
- 4455Mooloolah State SchoolMooloolah Valley · Government PrimaryICSEA 1012 · 230 students
- 4555Eudlo State SchoolEudlo · Government PrimaryICSEA 1007 · 110 students
- 4654Nirimba State Primary SchoolNirimba · Government PrimaryICSEA 1023 · 665 students
- 4754Tewantin State SchoolTewantin · Government PrimaryICSEA 1018 · 560 students
- 4853Kuluin State SchoolKuluin · Government PrimaryICSEA 1018 · 612 students
- 4953Talara Primary CollegeCurrimundi · Government PrimaryICSEA 1035 · 974 students
- 5053St Joseph's Primary SchoolNambour · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1045 · 341 students
- 5153Blackall Range Independent SchoolKureelpa · Independent CombinedICSEA 1039 · 108 students
- 5253Good Samaritan Catholic CollegeBli Bli · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1050 · 1,246 students
- 5352Unity CollegeCaloundra West · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1065 · 1,450 students
- 5452Mountain Creek State SchoolMountain Creek · Government PrimaryICSEA 1041 · 778 students
- 5552Golden Beach State SchoolGolden Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1015 · 548 students
- 5651Cooran State SchoolCooran · Government PrimaryICSEA 1014 · 139 students
- 5749Pomona State SchoolPomona · Government PrimaryICSEA 1023 · 272 students
- 5848Peachester State SchoolPeachester · Government PrimaryICSEA 1001 · 104 students
- 5947Burnside State SchoolBurnside · Government PrimaryICSEA 984 · 368 students
- 6047Chancellor State CollegeSippy Downs · Government CombinedICSEA 1042 · 2,609 students
- 6146Glass House Mountains State SchoolGlass House Mountains · Government PrimaryICSEA 998 · 376 students
- 6246Landsborough State SchoolLandsborough · Government PrimaryICSEA 989 · 316 students
- 6346Woombye State SchoolWoombye · Government PrimaryICSEA 1014 · 423 students
- 6444Glasshouse Christian CollegeBeerwah · Independent CombinedICSEA 1039 · 1,180 students
- 6544Bli Bli State SchoolBli Bli · Government PrimaryICSEA 1005 · 615 students
- 6643Cooroy State SchoolCooroy · Government PrimaryICSEA 1006 · 336 students
- 6739Meridan State CollegeMeridan Plains · Government CombinedICSEA 1013 · 1,795 students
- 6838Maroochydore State SchoolMaroochydore · Government PrimaryICSEA 969 · 222 students
- 6935Nambour State CollegeNambour · Government CombinedICSEA 977 · 1,469 students
- 7031Beerwah State SchoolBeerwah · Government PrimaryICSEA 950 · 220 students
- 7129Beerburrum State SchoolBeerburrum · Government PrimaryICSEA 945 · 101 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Flinders Anglican College Buderim · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 75.3 Top 25% | 1155 | 1,426 | 12.2 |
| 2 | Buderim Mountain State School Buderim · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 73.0 Top 25% | 1096 | 1,183 | 16.3 |
| 3 | Sunshine Coast Grammar School Forest Glen · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 72.2 Top 25% | 1133 | 1,472 | 11.9 |
| 4 | Montville State School Montville · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 69.3 Top 25% | 1072 | 91 | 13.2 |
| 5 | Montessori International College Forest Glen · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 69.2 Top 25% | 1104 | 276 | 10.3 |
| 6 | St Andrew's Anglican College Peregian Springs · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 68.9 Top 25% | 1143 | 1,459 | 14.3 |
| 7 | Chevallum State School Chevallum · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 68.2 Top 25% | 1054 | 456 | 12.9 |
| 8 | Pacific Lutheran College Meridan Plains · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 67.9 Top 25% | 1114 | 1,204 | 13.2 |
| 9 | Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 67.8 Top 25% | 1120 | 1,239 | 15.1 |
| 10 | Good Shepherd Lutheran College Noosaville · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 67.3 Top 25% | 1117 | 1,121 | 14.5 |
| 11 | Caloundra City Private School Pelican Waters · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 67.2 Top 25% | 1095 | 228 | 11.3 |
| 12 | Our Lady of the Rosary School Caloundra · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 66.7 Top 25% | 1092 | 321 | 16.9 |
| 13 | Sunshine Beach State School Sunshine Beach · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 65.8 Top 25% | 1083 | 706 | 15.2 |
| 14 | Maleny State School Maleny · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 65.7 Top 25% | 1050 | 409 | 14.6 |
| 15 | Suncoast Christian College Woombye · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 65.0 Top 50% | 1084 | 1,136 | 13.8 |
| 16 | Noosa Pengari Steiner School Doonan · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 64.9 Top 50% | 1089 | 324 | 11.0 |
| 17 | Peregian Beach College Peregian Beach · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 64.9 Top 50% | 1069 | 347 | 10.0 |
| 18 | Buddina State School Buddina · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 64.8 Top 50% | 1057 | 742 | 15.2 |
| 19 | Mooloolaba State School Mooloolaba · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 64.5 Top 50% | 1064 | 807 | 15.8 |
| 20 | Caloundra Christian College Caloundra · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 64.3 Top 50% | 1058 | 438 | 11.8 |
| 21 | Currimundi State School Currimundi · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 64.2 Top 50% | 1041 | 619 | 14.7 |
| 22 | Noosa Christian College Cooroy · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 63.4 Top 50% | 1060 | 478 | 12.6 |
| 23 | Stella Maris School Maroochydore · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 63.4 Top 50% | 1081 | 737 | 16.6 |
| 24 | Coolum Beach Christian College Coolum Beach · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 63.3 Top 50% | 1081 | 491 | 13.6 |
| 25 | Peregian Springs State School Peregian Springs · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 62.9 Top 50% | 1059 | 1,028 | 15.5 |
| 26 | Coolum State School Coolum Beach · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 62.3 Top 50% | 1046 | 1,004 | 14.9 |
| 27 | St Thomas More Primary School Sunshine Beach · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 62.3 Top 50% | 1086 | 578 | 17.7 |
| 28 | Siena Catholic Primary School Sippy Downs · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 61.5 Top 50% | 1081 | 616 | 18.4 |
| 29 | Palmview State Primary School Palmview · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 61.4 Top 50% | 1037 | 596 | 13.6 |
| 30 | Nambour Christian College Woombye · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 61.3 Top 50% | 1083 | 1,309 | 14.6 |
| 31 | Glenview State School Glenview · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 60.7 Top 50% | 1062 | 251 | 14.6 |
| 32 | Mapleton State School Mapleton · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 60.7 Top 50% | 1048 | 177 | 15.4 |
| 33 | Notre Dame College Bells Creek · Combined · Prep-7 | Catholic | 60.5 Top 50% | 1066 | 216 | 12.0 |
| 34 | Palmwoods State School Palmwoods · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 60.0 Top 50% | 1030 | 485 | 13.9 |
| 35 | Baringa State Primary School Baringa · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 59.2 Top 50% | 1032 | 930 | 15.6 |
| 36 | Noosaville State School Noosaville · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 59.0 Top 50% | 1039 | 418 | 16.3 |
| 37 | Eumundi State School Eumundi · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 57.8 Top 50% | 1052 | 578 | 15.1 |
| 38 | Caloundra State School Caloundra · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 57.4 Top 50% | 1027 | 481 | 14.3 |
| 39 | Pacific Paradise State School Pacific Paradise · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 57.1 Top 50% | 1024 | 467 | 13.9 |
| 40 | Yandina State School Yandina · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 56.8 Top 50% | 1004 | 365 | 14.1 |
| 41 | Brightwater State School Mountain Creek · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 56.0 Top 50% | 1055 | 733 | 15.0 |
| 42 | North Arm State School North Arm · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 55.3 Top 50% | 1031 | 356 | 14.5 |
| 43 | Kawana Waters State College Bokarina · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 55.1 Top 50% | 1034 | 2,495 | 12.4 |
| 44 | Mooloolah State School Mooloolah Valley · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 55.1 Top 50% | 1012 | 230 | 12.9 |
| 45 | Eudlo State School Eudlo · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 54.6 Top 50% | 1007 | 110 | 13.1 |
| 46 | Nirimba State Primary School Nirimba · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 54.4 Top 50% | 1023 | 665 | 14.5 |
| 47 | Tewantin State School Tewantin · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 54.2 Top 50% | 1018 | 560 | 14.7 |
| 48 | Kuluin State School Kuluin · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 53.3 Top 50% | 1018 | 612 | 14.9 |
| 49 | Talara Primary College Currimundi · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 53.2 Top 50% | 1035 | 974 | 15.1 |
| 50 | St Joseph's Primary School Nambour · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 52.8 Top 50% | 1045 | 341 | 16.2 |
| 51 | Blackall Range Independent School Kureelpa · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 52.7 Top 50% | 1039 | 108 | 11.2 |
| 52 | Good Samaritan Catholic College Bli Bli · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 52.5 Top 50% | 1050 | 1,246 | 14.9 |
| 53 | Unity College Caloundra West · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 51.9 Top 50% | 1065 | 1,450 | 14.0 |
| 54 | Mountain Creek State School Mountain Creek · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 51.8 Top 50% | 1041 | 778 | 15.4 |
| 55 | Golden Beach State School Golden Beach · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 51.6 Top 50% | 1015 | 548 | 13.5 |
| 56 | Cooran State School Cooran · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 50.8 Top 50% | 1014 | 139 | 15.1 |
| 57 | Pomona State School Pomona · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 48.5 Lower 50% | 1023 | 272 | 15.8 |
| 58 | Peachester State School Peachester · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 48.4 Lower 50% | 1001 | 104 | 13.3 |
| 59 | Burnside State School Burnside · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 47.3 Lower 50% | 984 | 368 | 12.4 |
| 60 | Chancellor State College Sippy Downs · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 46.5 Lower 50% | 1042 | 2,609 | 13.0 |
| 61 | Glass House Mountains State School Glass House Mountains · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 46.0 Lower 50% | 998 | 376 | 14.2 |
| 62 | Landsborough State School Landsborough · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 45.9 Lower 50% | 989 | 316 | 14.1 |
| 63 | Woombye State School Woombye · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 45.8 Lower 50% | 1014 | 423 | 14.3 |
| 64 | Glasshouse Christian College Beerwah · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 44.4 Lower 50% | 1039 | 1,180 | 15.2 |
| 65 | Bli Bli State School Bli Bli · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 44.1 Lower 50% | 1005 | 615 | 14.6 |
| 66 | Cooroy State School Cooroy · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 42.5 Lower 50% | 1006 | 336 | 14.4 |
| 67 | Meridan State College Meridan Plains · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 38.5 Lower 50% | 1013 | 1,795 | 12.3 |
| 68 | Maroochydore State School Maroochydore · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 37.8 Lower 50% | 969 | 222 | 14.0 |
| 69 | Nambour State College Nambour · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 35.0 Lower 50% | 977 | 1,469 | 10.4 |
| 70 | Beerwah State School Beerwah · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 30.6 Lower 50% | 950 | 220 | 12.5 |
| 71 | Beerburrum State School Beerburrum · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 28.7 Lower 50% | 945 | 101 | 14.9 |
There are 71 primary schools in Sunshine Coast eligible for this list; the top 71 are shown. Matthew Flinders Anglican College in Buderim is ranked first with a Success Index of 75.3 and an ICSEA of 1155. 46 of the top 71 are government schools and 25 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1045.
The top 10 primary schools in Sunshine Coast for 2025 are: 1. Matthew Flinders Anglican College (Buderim); 2. Buderim Mountain State School (Buderim); 3. Sunshine Coast Grammar School (Forest Glen); 4. Montville State School (Montville); 5. Montessori International College (Forest Glen); 6. St Andrew's Anglican College (Peregian Springs); 7. Chevallum State School (Chevallum); 8. Pacific Lutheran College (Meridan Plains); 9. Immanuel Lutheran College (Buderim); 10. Good Shepherd Lutheran College (Noosaville).
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What is the best primary school in Sunshine Coast?
Matthew Flinders Anglican College in Buderim ranks first among primary schools in Sunshine Coast with a Success Index of 75.3 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1155.
How are primary 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 primary schools in Sunshine Coast?
46 of the top 71 primary schools in Sunshine Coast are government schools; 25 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.