Chevallum State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Chevallum, Queensland 4555 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#117 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1184 of 4,908 nationally
About Chevallum State School
Chevallum State School is a public primary school located in Chevallum, Queensland (4555), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 456 students (221 girls and 235 boys).
Chevallum State School has an ICSEA value of 1054, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 70th percentile of Australian schools. 22% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 14% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 42 teachers (35.4 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Chevallum State School scores 68.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 117th of 804 primary schools in QLD (3rd 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 1054
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)22% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Chevallum State School's 456 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Chevallum State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Chevallum State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sunshine Coast Grammar School
Forest Glen · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,472 students · ICSEA 1133 · 1.5 km away
Montessori International College
Forest Glen · Independent combined · Prep-12
276 students · ICSEA 1104 · 3.1 km away
Woombye State School
Woombye · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 1014 · 4.2 km away
Suncoast Christian College
Woombye · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,136 students · ICSEA 1084 · 4.3 km away
Eudlo State School
Eudlo · Government primary · Prep-6
110 students · ICSEA 1007 · 5.2 km away
Palmwoods State School
Palmwoods · Government primary · Prep-6
485 students · ICSEA 1030 · 5.3 km away
Buderim Mountain State School
Buderim · Government primary · Prep-6
1,183 students · ICSEA 1096 · 5.6 km away
Matthew Flinders Anglican College
Buderim · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,426 students · ICSEA 1155 · 5.9 km away
Siena Catholic College
Sippy Downs · Catholic high school · 7-12
889 students · ICSEA 1073 · 6.1 km away
Siena Catholic Primary School
Sippy Downs · Catholic primary · Prep-6
616 students · ICSEA 1081 · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Tamborine Mountain State School
Tamborine Mountain · Government primary · Prep-6
564 students · ICSEA 1054
Clover Hill State School
Mudgeeraba · Government primary · Prep-6
888 students · ICSEA 1054
Belgian Gardens State School
Belgian Gardens · Government primary · Prep-6
595 students · ICSEA 1055
Lochington State School
Lochington · Government primary · Prep-6
16 students · ICSEA 1055
Brighton State School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
438 students · ICSEA 1055
Miami State School
Mermaid Waters · Government primary · Prep-6
835 students · ICSEA 1053
Frequently asked questions
Is Chevallum State School a public or private school?
Chevallum State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Chevallum State School offer?
Chevallum State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Chevallum State School?
In 2025, Chevallum State School had 456 enrolled students (221 girls, 235 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Chevallum State School?
Chevallum State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1054. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Chevallum State School rank in QLD?
Chevallum State School ranks 117th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (68.2/100), and 1184th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Chevallum State School?
Chevallum State School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Chevallum State School each year?
In 2025, Chevallum State School had 58 students in Prep and 56 in Year 6.
Is Chevallum State School co-ed?
Yes. Chevallum State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Chevallum State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Chevallum 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 Chevallum State School?
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