Coolum State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Coolum Beach, Queensland 4573 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#176 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1706 of 4,908 nationally
About Coolum State School
Coolum State School is a public primary school located in Coolum Beach, Queensland (4573), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 1,004 students (482 girls and 522 boys).
Coolum State School has an ICSEA value of 1046, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 67th percentile of Australian schools. 21% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 15% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 77 teachers (67.3 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.9 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Coolum State School scores 62.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 176th of 804 primary schools in QLD (11th 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 1046
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)21% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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 Coolum State School's 1,004 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Coolum State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Coolum State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Coolum Beach Christian College
Coolum Beach · Independent combined · Prep-12
491 students · ICSEA 1081 · 3.1 km away
Coolum State High School
Coolum Beach · Government high school · 7-12
1,551 students · ICSEA 1040 · 3.8 km away
Peregian Springs State School
Peregian Springs · Government primary · Prep-6
1,028 students · ICSEA 1059 · 4.0 km away
St Andrew's Anglican College
Peregian Springs · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,459 students · ICSEA 1143 · 4.4 km away
Peregian Beach College
Peregian Beach · Independent combined · Prep-12
347 students · ICSEA 1069 · 6.3 km away
Pacific Paradise State School
Pacific Paradise · Government primary · Prep-6
467 students · ICSEA 1024 · 8.8 km away
Good Samaritan Catholic College
Bli Bli · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,246 students · ICSEA 1050 · 9.3 km away
Bli Bli State School
Bli Bli · Government primary · Prep-6
615 students · ICSEA 1005 · 9.8 km away
Noosa Pengari Steiner School
Doonan · Independent combined · Prep-12
324 students · ICSEA 1089 · 10 km away
North Arm State School
North Arm · Government primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1031 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Cotton State School
Mount Cotton · Government primary · Prep-6
605 students · ICSEA 1047
Hillview State School
Hillview · Government primary · Prep-6
8 students · ICSEA 1045
Mount Crosby State School
Karana Downs · Government primary · Prep-6
559 students · ICSEA 1048
Middle Ridge State School
Middle Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
735 students · ICSEA 1044
Mount Nebo State School
Mount Nebo · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 1044
Mapleton State School
Mapleton · Government primary · Prep-6
177 students · ICSEA 1048
Frequently asked questions
Is Coolum State School a public or private school?
Coolum State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Coolum State School offer?
Coolum State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Coolum State School?
In 2025, Coolum State School had 1,004 enrolled students (482 girls, 522 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Coolum State School?
Coolum State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1046. 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 Coolum State School rank in QLD?
Coolum State School ranks 176th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (62.3/100), and 1706th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Coolum State School?
Coolum State School has about 14.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Coolum State School each year?
In 2025, Coolum State School had 136 students in Prep and 155 in Year 6.
Is Coolum State School co-ed?
Yes. Coolum State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Coolum State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Coolum 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 Coolum State School?
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