Kawana Waters State College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bokarina, Queensland 4575 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#104 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#545 of 1,259 nationally
About Kawana Waters State College
Kawana Waters State College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Bokarina, Queensland (4575), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 2,495 students (1,339 girls and 1,156 boys).
Kawana Waters State College has an ICSEA value of 1034, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 62nd percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 179 teachers (166.0 full-time equivalent) and 79 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 40% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kawana Waters State College scores 55.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 104th of 275 combined schools in QLD (15th 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 1034
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+40% enrolments since 2020 (area median +13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 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 Kawana Waters State College's 2,495 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kawana Waters State College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kawana Waters State College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pacific Lutheran College
Meridan Plains · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1114 · 2.7 km away
Talara Primary College
Currimundi · Government primary · Prep-6
974 students · ICSEA 1035 · 3.6 km away
Brightwater State School
Mountain Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
733 students · ICSEA 1055 · 3.8 km away
Currimundi State School
Currimundi · Government primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 1041 · 4.1 km away
Currimundi Special School
Dicky Beach · Government special · Prep-12
177 students · ICSEA 1006 · 4.2 km away
Meridan State College
Meridan Plains · Government combined · Prep-12
1,795 students · ICSEA 1013 · 4.3 km away
Buddina State School
Buddina · Government primary · Prep-6
742 students · ICSEA 1057 · 4.4 km away
Palmview State Primary School
Palmview · Government primary · Prep-6
596 students · ICSEA 1037 · 5.5 km away
Palmview State Special School
Palmview · Government special · Prep-12
102 students · ICSEA 1023 · 5.5 km away
Palmview State Secondary College
Palmview · Government high school · 7-10
379 students · ICSEA 1021 · 5.7 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
Calamvale Community College
Calamvale · Government combined · Prep-12
2,461 students · ICSEA 1026
Chancellor State College
Sippy Downs · Government combined · Prep-12
2,609 students · ICSEA 1042
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
North Lakes State College
North Lakes · Government combined · Prep-12
2,407 students · ICSEA 1018
Frequently asked questions
Is Kawana Waters State College a public or private school?
Kawana Waters State College is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Kawana Waters State College offer?
Kawana Waters State College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Kawana Waters State College?
In 2025, Kawana Waters State College had 2,495 enrolled students (1,339 girls, 1,156 boys), a change of 40% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kawana Waters State College?
Kawana Waters State College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1034. 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 Kawana Waters State College rank in QLD?
Kawana Waters State College ranks 104th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (55.1/100), and 545th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kawana Waters State College?
Kawana Waters State College has about 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Kawana Waters State College?
In 2025, Kawana Waters State College had 246 students in Year 7 and 258 in Year 12.
Is Kawana Waters State College co-ed?
Yes. Kawana Waters State College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kawana Waters State College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kawana Waters 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 Kawana Waters State College?
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