Caloundra State High School
88 Queen Street, Caloundra QLD 4551
Caloundra State High School is a government secondary school in Caloundra, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,316 students. Its ICSEA is 1,004, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Caloundra State High School is a government secondary school on Queensland's Sunshine Coast catering for Years 7-12. Its own site and Education QLD listings describe Programs of Excellence and extension classes in academic subjects, the arts and sport, with specialist teachers across music, dance, drama, visual and media arts. The school offers vocational pathways including school-based traineeships/apprenticeships, tourism and marine studies links to local industry, and maintains strong ties with community and local businesses through its P&C.
Often praised
- Programs of Excellence for high achievers
- Strong specialist arts program
- Vocational/industry pathway links
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Caloundra State High School on My School · Why some data is missing
Gifted and accelerated programs
Horizons Academic Program
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Year levels
- 7–9
- Entry
- Application; high achievement, behaviour and NAPLAN in upper two bands
Source: department page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caloundra Christian College (Caloundra) | Caloundra | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,058 | 438 |
| Meridan State College | Meridan Plains | Public k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,013 | 1,795 |
| Unity College (Caloundra West) | Caloundra West | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,065 | 1,450 |
| Caloundra City Private School (Pelican Waters) | Pelican Waters | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,095 | 228 |
| Pacific Lutheran College (Meridan Plains) | Meridan Plains | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,114 | 1,204 |
| Kawana Waters State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Bokarina | Public k–12 / combined | 5.9 km | 1,034 | 2,495 |
| Chancellor State College | Sippy Downs | Public k–12 / combined | 10.4 km | 1,042 | 2,609 |
| Siena Catholic College (Sippy Downs) | Sippy Downs | Catholic high school | 11.0 km | 1,073 | 889 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcliffe State High School | Redcliffe | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,444 | 1,004 |
| Aspley State High School | Aspley | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,144 | 1,005 |
| Centenary Heights State High School | Centenary Heights | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,738 | 1,006 |
| Everton Park State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Everton Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 482 | 1,001 |
| Highfields State Secondary College | Highfields | Public high school · 7-12 | 795 | 1,001 |
| Murrumba State Secondary College | Murrumba Downs | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,682 | 1,001 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.