Cooran State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cooran, Queensland 4569 · Noosa LGA
#317 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2636 of 4,908 nationally
About Cooran State School
Cooran State School is a public primary school located in Cooran, Queensland (4569), within the Noosa local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 139 students (67 girls and 72 boys).
Cooran State School has an ICSEA value of 1014, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 53rd percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 25% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (9.2 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cooran State School scores 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 317th of 804 primary schools in QLD (5th of 7 in the Noosa area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1014
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Cooran State School's 139 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cooran State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cooran State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pomona State School
Pomona · Government primary · Prep-6
272 students · ICSEA 1023 · 4.7 km away
Federal State School
Federal · Government primary · Prep-6
55 students · ICSEA 981 · 6.5 km away
Kin Kin State School
Kin Kin · Government primary · Prep-6
51 students · ICSEA 1003 · 9.9 km away
Cooroy State School
Cooroy · Government primary · Prep-6
336 students · ICSEA 1006 · 12 km away
Noosa Christian College
Cooroy · Independent combined · Prep-12
478 students · ICSEA 1060 · 13 km away
Noosa District State High School
Cooroy · Government high school · 7-12
882 students · ICSEA 1012 · 13 km away
Mawarra Independent School
Kybong · Independent combined · Prep-10
44 students · ICSEA 1033 · 15 km away
Dagun State School
Dagun · Government primary · Prep-6
50 students · ICSEA 1005 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Woombye State School
Woombye · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 1014
Jambin State School
Smoky Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 1014
Emu Creek State School
East Greenmount · Government primary · Prep-6
42 students · ICSEA 1015
Gowrie State School
Gowrie Junction · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 1013
Haden State School
Haden · Government primary · Prep-6
12 students · ICSEA 1015
Scarborough State School
Scarborough · Government primary · Prep-6
776 students · ICSEA 1015
Frequently asked questions
Is Cooran State School a public or private school?
Cooran State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Cooran State School offer?
Cooran State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Cooran State School?
In 2025, Cooran State School had 139 enrolled students (67 girls, 72 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cooran State School?
Cooran State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1014. 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 Cooran State School rank in QLD?
Cooran State School ranks 317th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (50.8/100), and 2636th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cooran State School?
Cooran State School has about 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Cooran State School each year?
In 2025, Cooran State School had 18 students in Prep and 19 in Year 6.
Is Cooran State School co-ed?
Yes. Cooran State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cooran State School?
There are 8 other schools within 15 km of Cooran 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 Cooran State School?
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