Caloundra State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Caloundra, Queensland 4551 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#242 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2122 of 4,908 nationally
About Caloundra State School
Caloundra State School is a public primary school located in Caloundra, Queensland (4551), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 481 students (224 girls and 257 boys).
Caloundra State School has an ICSEA value of 1027, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 59th percentile of Australian schools. 21% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 39 teachers (33.7 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Caloundra State School scores 57.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 242nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (19th of 40 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 1027
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)21% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 State School's 481 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Caloundra State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Caloundra State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of the Rosary School
Caloundra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
321 students · ICSEA 1092 · 857 m away
Caloundra State High School
Caloundra · Government high school · 7-12
1,316 students · ICSEA 1004 · 986 m away
Caloundra Christian College
Caloundra · Independent combined · Prep-12
438 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.7 km away
Currimundi Special School
Dicky Beach · Government special · Prep-12
177 students · ICSEA 1006 · 2.1 km away
Currimundi State School
Currimundi · Government primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 1041 · 2.2 km away
Golden Beach State School
Golden Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
548 students · ICSEA 1015 · 2.6 km away
Talara Primary College
Currimundi · Government primary · Prep-6
974 students · ICSEA 1035 · 3.2 km away
Meridan State College
Meridan Plains · Government combined · Prep-12
1,795 students · ICSEA 1013 · 4.1 km away
Caloundra City Private School
Pelican Waters · Independent combined · Prep-12
228 students · ICSEA 1095 · 4.4 km away
Unity College
Caloundra West · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,450 students · ICSEA 1065 · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Magnetic Island State School
Nelly Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
123 students · ICSEA 1027
Withcott State School
Withcott · Government primary · Prep-6
245 students · ICSEA 1027
Gilston State School
Gilston · Government primary · Prep-6
484 students · ICSEA 1026
Runcorn Heights State School
Runcorn · Government primary · Prep-6
553 students · ICSEA 1028
Hermit Park State School
Hyde Park · Government primary · Prep-6
630 students · ICSEA 1028
Drillham State School
Drillham · Government primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 1026
Frequently asked questions
Is Caloundra State School a public or private school?
Caloundra State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Caloundra State School offer?
Caloundra State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Caloundra State School?
In 2025, Caloundra State School had 481 enrolled students (224 girls, 257 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Caloundra State School?
Caloundra State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1027. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Caloundra State School rank in QLD?
Caloundra State School ranks 242nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (57.4/100), and 2122nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Caloundra State School?
Caloundra State School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Caloundra State School each year?
In 2025, Caloundra State School had 63 students in Prep and 80 in Year 6.
Is Caloundra State School co-ed?
Yes. Caloundra State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Caloundra State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Caloundra State School 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 State School?
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