Kuluin State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kuluin, Queensland 4558 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#288 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2467 of 4,908 nationally
About Kuluin State School
Kuluin State School is a public primary school located in Kuluin, Queensland (4558), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 612 students (298 girls and 314 boys).
Kuluin State School has an ICSEA value of 1018, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 55th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 48 teachers (41.1 full-time equivalent) and 24 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, Kuluin State School scores 53.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 288th of 804 primary schools in QLD (27th 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 1018
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 Kuluin State School's 612 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kuluin State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kuluin State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Stella Maris School
Maroochydore · Catholic primary · Prep-6
737 students · ICSEA 1081 · 1.6 km away
Maroochydore State High School
Maroochydore · Government high school · 7-12
1,205 students · ICSEA 1011 · 1.9 km away
Immanuel Lutheran College
Buderim · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,239 students · ICSEA 1120 · 2.7 km away
Maroochydore State School
Maroochydore · Government primary · Prep-6
222 students · ICSEA 969 · 2.8 km away
Buderim Mountain State School
Buderim · Government primary · Prep-6
1,183 students · ICSEA 1096 · 2.8 km away
The Industry School - Sunshine Coast
Maroochydore · Independent high school · 10-12
226 students · ICSEA 1054 · 3.2 km away
Matthew Flinders Anglican College
Buderim · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,426 students · ICSEA 1155 · 4.3 km away
Montessori International College
Forest Glen · Independent combined · Prep-12
276 students · ICSEA 1104 · 5.2 km away
Pacific Paradise State School
Pacific Paradise · Government primary · Prep-6
467 students · ICSEA 1024 · 5.5 km away
Mountain Creek State High School
Mountain Creek · Government high school · 7-12
2,091 students · ICSEA 1043 · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Meringandan State School
Meringandan West · Government primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1018
Tewantin State School
Tewantin · Government primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1018
Annandale State School
Annandale · Government primary · Prep-6
722 students · ICSEA 1019
Prairie State School
Prairie · Government primary · Prep-6
13 students · ICSEA 1017
Currumbin State School
Currumbin · Government primary · Prep-6
1,144 students · ICSEA 1017
Mutarnee State School
Mutarnee · Government primary · Prep-6
6 students · ICSEA 1017
Frequently asked questions
Is Kuluin State School a public or private school?
Kuluin State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Kuluin State School offer?
Kuluin State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kuluin State School?
In 2025, Kuluin State School had 612 enrolled students (298 girls, 314 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kuluin State School?
Kuluin State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1018. 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 Kuluin State School rank in QLD?
Kuluin State School ranks 288th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (53.3/100), and 2467th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kuluin State School?
Kuluin State School has about 14.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Kuluin State School each year?
In 2025, Kuluin State School had 79 students in Prep and 94 in Year 6.
Is Kuluin State School co-ed?
Yes. Kuluin State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kuluin State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kuluin 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 Kuluin State School?
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