Caloundra Christian College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Caloundra, Queensland 4551 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#71 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#385 of 1,259 nationally
About Caloundra Christian College
Caloundra Christian College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Caloundra, Queensland (4551), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 438 students (226 girls and 212 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
Caloundra Christian College has an ICSEA value of 1058, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 71st percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 39 teachers (36.9 full-time equivalent) and 40 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 41% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Caloundra Christian College scores 64.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 71st of 275 combined schools in QLD (11th of 22 in the Sunshine Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1058
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+41% enrolments since 2020 (area median +13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+31 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Caloundra Christian College's 438 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Caloundra Christian College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Caloundra Christian College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Caloundra State High School
Caloundra · Government high school · 7-12
1,316 students · ICSEA 1004 · 964 m away
Golden Beach State School
Golden Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
548 students · ICSEA 1015 · 1.6 km away
Caloundra State School
Caloundra · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 1027 · 1.7 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary School
Caloundra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
321 students · ICSEA 1092 · 2.5 km away
Unity College
Caloundra West · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,450 students · ICSEA 1065 · 2.8 km away
Currimundi Special School
Dicky Beach · Government special · Prep-12
177 students · ICSEA 1006 · 3.0 km away
Currimundi State School
Currimundi · Government primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 1041 · 3.0 km away
Talara Primary College
Currimundi · Government primary · Prep-6
974 students · ICSEA 1035 · 3.0 km away
Caloundra City Private School
Pelican Waters · Independent combined · Prep-12
228 students · ICSEA 1095 · 3.2 km away
Meridan State College
Meridan Plains · Government combined · Prep-12
1,795 students · ICSEA 1013 · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Kimberley College
Carbrook · Independent combined · Prep-12
745 students · ICSEA 1058
Islamic College of Brisbane
Karawatha · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,712 students · ICSEA 1057
Cairns Hinterland Steiner School
Kuranda · Independent combined · Prep-8
157 students · ICSEA 1059
Noosa Christian College
Cooroy · Independent combined · Prep-12
478 students · ICSEA 1060
Highlands Christian College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
670 students · ICSEA 1060
Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School
Pimpama · Independent combined · Prep-12
794 students · ICSEA 1056
Frequently asked questions
Is Caloundra Christian College a public or private school?
Caloundra Christian College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
What year levels does Caloundra Christian College offer?
Caloundra Christian College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Caloundra Christian College?
In 2025, Caloundra Christian College had 438 enrolled students (226 girls, 212 boys), a change of 41% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Caloundra Christian College?
Caloundra Christian College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1058. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Caloundra Christian College rank in QLD?
Caloundra Christian College ranks 71st of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (64.3/100), and 385th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Caloundra Christian College?
Caloundra Christian College has about 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Caloundra Christian College?
In 2025, Caloundra Christian College had 52 students in Year 7 and 14 in Year 12.
Is Caloundra Christian College co-ed?
Yes. Caloundra Christian College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Caloundra Christian College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Caloundra Christian College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Caloundra Christian College?
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