Chancellor State College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sippy Downs, Queensland 4556 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#149 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#729 of 1,259 nationally
About Chancellor State College
Chancellor State College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Sippy Downs, Queensland (4556), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 2,609 students (1,277 girls and 1,332 boys).
Chancellor State College has an ICSEA value of 1042, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 18% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 225 teachers (200.6 full-time equivalent) and 88 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Chancellor State College scores 46.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 149th of 275 combined schools in QLD (19th 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 1042
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median +13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Chancellor State College's 2,609 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Chancellor State College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Chancellor State College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Siena Catholic Primary School
Sippy Downs · Catholic primary · Prep-6
616 students · ICSEA 1081 · 1.0 km away
Siena Catholic College
Sippy Downs · Catholic high school · 7-12
889 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.0 km away
Matthew Flinders Anglican College
Buderim · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,426 students · ICSEA 1155 · 1.9 km away
Palmview State Secondary College
Palmview · Government high school · 7-10
379 students · ICSEA 1021 · 2.8 km away
Palmview State Primary School
Palmview · Government primary · Prep-6
596 students · ICSEA 1037 · 3.2 km away
Palmview State Special School
Palmview · Government special · Prep-12
102 students · ICSEA 1023 · 3.2 km away
Buderim Mountain State School
Buderim · Government primary · Prep-6
1,183 students · ICSEA 1096 · 3.5 km away
Mountain Creek State School
Mountain Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
778 students · ICSEA 1041 · 4.4 km away
Brightwater State School
Mountain Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
733 students · ICSEA 1055 · 4.4 km away
Mountain Creek State High School
Mountain Creek · Government high school · 7-12
2,091 students · ICSEA 1043 · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Brisbane School of Distance Education
Coorparoo · Government combined · Prep-12
3,100 students · ICSEA 1038
Kawana Waters State College
Bokarina · Government combined · Prep-12
2,495 students · ICSEA 1034
Calamvale Community College
Calamvale · Government combined · Prep-12
2,461 students · ICSEA 1026
Cairns School of Distance Education
Manunda · Government combined · Prep-12
3,692 students · ICSEA 1024
Whites Hill State College
Camp Hill · Government combined · Prep-12
832 students · ICSEA 1020
Varsity College
Varsity Lakes · Government combined · Prep-12
3,304 students · ICSEA 1065
Frequently asked questions
Is Chancellor State College a public or private school?
Chancellor State College is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Chancellor State College offer?
Chancellor State College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Chancellor State College?
In 2025, Chancellor State College had 2,609 enrolled students (1,277 girls, 1,332 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Chancellor State College?
Chancellor State College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1042. 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 Chancellor State College rank in QLD?
Chancellor State College ranks 149th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (46.5/100), and 729th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Chancellor State College?
Chancellor State College has about 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Chancellor State College?
In 2025, Chancellor State College had 250 students in Year 7 and 256 in Year 12.
Is Chancellor State College co-ed?
Yes. Chancellor State College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Chancellor State College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Chancellor State 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 Chancellor State College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring North Lakes, about 58 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.