Maroochydore State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Maroochydore, Queensland 4558 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#502 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3582 of 4,908 nationally
About Maroochydore State School
Maroochydore State School is a public primary school located in Maroochydore, Queensland (4558), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 222 students (107 girls and 115 boys).
Maroochydore State School has an ICSEA value of 969, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 33rd percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (15.9 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Maroochydore State School scores 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 502nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (38th 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 969
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Maroochydore State School's 222 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Maroochydore State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Maroochydore State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
The Industry School - Sunshine Coast
Maroochydore · Independent high school · 10-12
226 students · ICSEA 1054 · 486 m away
Maroochydore State High School
Maroochydore · Government high school · 7-12
1,205 students · ICSEA 1011 · 926 m away
Stella Maris School
Maroochydore · Catholic primary · Prep-6
737 students · ICSEA 1081 · 1.2 km away
Immanuel Lutheran College
Buderim · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,239 students · ICSEA 1120 · 2.1 km away
Kuluin State School
Kuluin · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.8 km away
Mooloolaba State School
Mooloolaba · Government primary · Prep-6
807 students · ICSEA 1064 · 4.1 km away
Pacific Paradise State School
Pacific Paradise · Government primary · Prep-6
467 students · ICSEA 1024 · 4.3 km away
Mountain Creek State High School
Mountain Creek · Government high school · 7-12
2,091 students · ICSEA 1043 · 4.4 km away
Mountain Creek State School
Mountain Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
778 students · ICSEA 1041 · 4.7 km away
Buderim Mountain State School
Buderim · Government primary · Prep-6
1,183 students · ICSEA 1096 · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Rolleston State School
Rolleston · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 969
Logan Village State School
Logan Village · Government primary · Prep-6
562 students · ICSEA 969
Clontarf Beach State School
Clontarf · Government primary · Prep-6
425 students · ICSEA 969
Woongarra State School
Woongarra · Government primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 969
Hatton Vale State School
Hatton Vale · Government primary · Prep-6
551 students · ICSEA 969
Wowan State School
Wowan · Government primary · Prep-6
38 students · ICSEA 969
Frequently asked questions
Is Maroochydore State School a public or private school?
Maroochydore State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Maroochydore State School offer?
Maroochydore State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Maroochydore State School?
In 2025, Maroochydore State School had 222 enrolled students (107 girls, 115 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Maroochydore State School?
Maroochydore State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 969. 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 Maroochydore State School rank in QLD?
Maroochydore State School ranks 502nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (37.8/100), and 3582nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Maroochydore State School?
Maroochydore State School has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Maroochydore State School each year?
In 2025, Maroochydore State School had 19 students in Prep and 34 in Year 6.
Is Maroochydore State School co-ed?
Yes. Maroochydore State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Maroochydore State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Maroochydore 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.
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