Mooloolah State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mooloolah Valley, Queensland 4553 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#262 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2316 of 4,908 nationally
About Mooloolah State School
Mooloolah State School is a public primary school located in Mooloolah Valley, Queensland (4553), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 230 students (106 girls and 124 boys).
Mooloolah State School has an ICSEA value of 1012, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 52nd percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (17.8 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mooloolah State School scores 55.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 262nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (24th 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 1012
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+11% 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 Mooloolah State School's 230 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mooloolah State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mooloolah State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Landsborough State School
Landsborough · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 989 · 3.9 km away
Eudlo State School
Eudlo · Government primary · Prep-6
110 students · ICSEA 1007 · 4.7 km away
Glenview State School
Glenview · Government primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1062 · 5.6 km away
Palmwoods State School
Palmwoods · Government primary · Prep-6
485 students · ICSEA 1030 · 8.5 km away
Chevallum State School
Chevallum · Government primary · Prep-6
456 students · ICSEA 1054 · 8.9 km away
Beerwah State School
Beerwah · Government primary · Prep-6
220 students · ICSEA 950 · 9.8 km away
Maleny State High School
Maleny · Government high school · 7-12
647 students · ICSEA 1029 · 10 km away
Maleny State School
Maleny · Government primary · Prep-6
409 students · ICSEA 1050 · 10 km away
Glasshouse Christian College
Beerwah · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,180 students · ICSEA 1039 · 10 km away
Sunshine Coast Grammar School
Forest Glen · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,472 students · ICSEA 1133 · 10 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Geham State School
Geham · Government primary · Prep-6
163 students · ICSEA 1012
Southport State School
Southport · Government primary · Prep-6
538 students · ICSEA 1012
Canungra State School
Canungra · Government primary · Prep-6
384 students · ICSEA 1012
Norris Road State School
Bracken Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 1012
Undurba State School
Murrumba Downs · Government primary · Prep-6
919 students · ICSEA 1012
Port Douglas State School
Port Douglas · Government primary · Prep-6
230 students · ICSEA 1012
Frequently asked questions
Is Mooloolah State School a public or private school?
Mooloolah State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Mooloolah State School offer?
Mooloolah State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mooloolah State School?
In 2025, Mooloolah State School had 230 enrolled students (106 girls, 124 boys), a change of 11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mooloolah State School?
Mooloolah State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1012. 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 Mooloolah State School rank in QLD?
Mooloolah State School ranks 262nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (55.1/100), and 2316th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mooloolah State School?
Mooloolah State School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mooloolah State School each year?
In 2025, Mooloolah State School had 39 students in Prep and 39 in Year 6.
Is Mooloolah State School co-ed?
Yes. Mooloolah State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mooloolah State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mooloolah 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 Mooloolah State School?
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