Mooloolaba State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mooloolaba, Queensland 4557 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#149 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1498 of 4,908 nationally
About Mooloolaba State School
Mooloolaba State School is a public primary school located in Mooloolaba, Queensland (4557), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 807 students (361 girls and 446 boys).
Mooloolaba State School has an ICSEA value of 1064, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 73rd percentile of Australian schools. 27% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 58 teachers (51.0 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mooloolaba State School scores 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 149th of 804 primary schools in QLD (7th 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 1064
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)27% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% 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 Mooloolaba State School's 807 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mooloolaba State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mooloolaba State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mountain Creek State High School
Mountain Creek · Government high school · 7-12
2,091 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.6 km away
Mountain Creek State School
Mountain Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
778 students · ICSEA 1041 · 1.8 km away
Buddina State School
Buddina · Government primary · Prep-6
742 students · ICSEA 1057 · 3.2 km away
Immanuel Lutheran College
Buderim · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,239 students · ICSEA 1120 · 3.4 km away
Brightwater State School
Mountain Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
733 students · ICSEA 1055 · 3.5 km away
The Industry School - Sunshine Coast
Maroochydore · Independent high school · 10-12
226 students · ICSEA 1054 · 3.7 km away
Maroochydore State School
Maroochydore · Government primary · Prep-6
222 students · ICSEA 969 · 4.1 km away
Maroochydore State High School
Maroochydore · Government high school · 7-12
1,205 students · ICSEA 1011 · 4.7 km away
Stella Maris School
Maroochydore · Catholic primary · Prep-6
737 students · ICSEA 1081 · 5.0 km away
Kuluin State School
Kuluin · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1018 · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Freshwater State School
Freshwater · Government primary · Prep-6
594 students · ICSEA 1064
Ingleside State School
Tallebudgera Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 1065
Aspley East State School
Aspley · Government primary · Prep-6
849 students · ICSEA 1063
Mango Hill State School
Mango Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
1,561 students · ICSEA 1065
Ferny Grove State School
Ferny Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
668 students · ICSEA 1066
Glenview State School
Glenview · Government primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1062
Frequently asked questions
Is Mooloolaba State School a public or private school?
Mooloolaba State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Mooloolaba State School offer?
Mooloolaba State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mooloolaba State School?
In 2025, Mooloolaba State School had 807 enrolled students (361 girls, 446 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mooloolaba State School?
Mooloolaba State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1064. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mooloolaba State School rank in QLD?
Mooloolaba State School ranks 149th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (64.5/100), and 1498th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mooloolaba State School?
Mooloolaba State School has about 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mooloolaba State School each year?
In 2025, Mooloolaba State School had 123 students in Prep and 108 in Year 6.
Is Mooloolaba State School co-ed?
Yes. Mooloolaba State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mooloolaba State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mooloolaba 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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