Caloundra State School
56A Queen Street, Caloundra QLD 4551
Caloundra State School is a government primary school in Caloundra, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 481 students. Its ICSEA is 1,027, 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
Drawn from public online sources: Caloundra State School is a medium-sized school of about 460 students, described as having an open and friendly atmosphere. It stresses valuing every learner. Offerings include sport, music, dance and visual arts, plus extension programs such as robotics, Optiminds and problem-solving mathematics. It has an active P&C and reports high satisfaction in opinion surveys.
Often praised
- Robotics and extension programs
- Music, dance and arts
- Friendly atmosphere
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 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: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Rosary School (Caloundra) | Caloundra | Catholic primary | 0.9 km | 1,092 | 321 |
| Caloundra Christian College (Caloundra) | Caloundra | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,058 | 438 |
| Currimundi State School | Currimundi | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,041 | 619 |
| Golden Beach State School | Golden Beach | Public primary | 2.6 km | 1,015 | 548 |
| Talara Primary College | Currimundi | Public primary | 3.2 km | 1,035 | 974 |
| Meridan State College | Meridan Plains | Public k–12 / combined | 4.1 km | 1,013 | 1,795 |
| Caloundra City Private School (Pelican Waters) | Pelican Waters | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,095 | 228 |
| Unity College (Caloundra West) | Caloundra West | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 1,065 | 1,450 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Island State School | Nelly Bay | Public primary · P-6 | 123 | 1,027 |
| Withcott State School | Withcott | Public primary · P-6 | 245 | 1,027 |
| Chatswood Hills State School | Springwood | Public primary · P-6 | 607 | 1,028 |
| Drillham State School | Drillham | Public primary · P-6 | 37 | 1,026 |
| Gilston State School | Gilston | Public primary · P-6 | 484 | 1,026 |
| Hermit Park State School | Hyde Park | Public primary · P-6 | 630 | 1,028 |
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.