Stella Maris School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Maroochydore, Queensland 4558 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#162 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1612 of 4,908 nationally
About Stella Maris School
Stella Maris School is a catholic 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 737 students (368 girls and 369 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
Stella Maris School has an ICSEA value of 1081, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 79th percentile of Australian schools. 29% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 49 teachers (44.4 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Stella Maris School scores 63.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 162nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (9th 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 1081
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)29% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% 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 Stella Maris School's 737 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Stella Maris School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Stella Maris School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Maroochydore State High School
Maroochydore · Government high school · 7-12
1,205 students · ICSEA 1011 · 358 m away
Maroochydore State School
Maroochydore · Government primary · Prep-6
222 students · ICSEA 969 · 1.2 km away
Kuluin State School
Kuluin · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.6 km away
The Industry School - Sunshine Coast
Maroochydore · Independent high school · 10-12
226 students · ICSEA 1054 · 1.7 km away
Immanuel Lutheran College
Buderim · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,239 students · ICSEA 1120 · 2.2 km away
Buderim Mountain State School
Buderim · Government primary · Prep-6
1,183 students · ICSEA 1096 · 3.9 km away
Pacific Paradise State School
Pacific Paradise · Government primary · Prep-6
467 students · ICSEA 1024 · 4.4 km away
Mooloolaba State School
Mooloolaba · Government primary · Prep-6
807 students · ICSEA 1064 · 5.0 km away
Mountain Creek State High School
Mountain Creek · Government high school · 7-12
2,091 students · ICSEA 1043 · 5.0 km away
Matthew Flinders Anglican College
Buderim · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,426 students · ICSEA 1155 · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Siena Catholic Primary School
Sippy Downs · Catholic primary · Prep-6
616 students · ICSEA 1081
St Peter's Primary School
Rochedale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1080
Guardian Angels' Primary School
Wynnum · Catholic primary · Prep-6
447 students · ICSEA 1083
St Joseph's Catholic School
Mundingburra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1078
St Stephen's School
Algester · Catholic primary · Prep-6
516 students · ICSEA 1077
St Flannan's School
Zillmere · Catholic primary · Prep-6
419 students · ICSEA 1077
Frequently asked questions
Is Stella Maris School a public or private school?
Stella Maris School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
What year levels does Stella Maris School offer?
Stella Maris School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Stella Maris School?
In 2025, Stella Maris School had 737 enrolled students (368 girls, 369 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Stella Maris School?
Stella Maris School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1081. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Stella Maris School rank in QLD?
Stella Maris School ranks 162nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (63.4/100), and 1612th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Stella Maris School?
Stella Maris School has about 16.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Stella Maris School each year?
In 2025, Stella Maris School had 98 students in Prep and 107 in Year 6.
Is Stella Maris School co-ed?
Yes. Stella Maris School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Stella Maris School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Stella Maris 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 Stella Maris School?
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