Capalaba State College
School Road, Capalaba QLD 4157
Capalaba State College is a government combined primary and secondary school in Capalaba, QLD from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 1,022 students. Its ICSEA is 982, 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, Capalaba State College is a government P-12 college in Capalaba, Redland City, taking students from Prep through to Year 12 in one community. The college is known for offering a Montessori program within a mainstream state setting, high-performance sport pathways in basketball and volleyball, instrumental music, and vocational options including aviation and remote pilot licensing. An active Parents and Citizens Association supports the school community.
Often praised
- Montessori program
- High-performance sport pathways
- Aviation/vocational education options
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NAPLAN
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Gifted and accelerated programs
Scholars Class
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.
- Entry
- By application
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sycamore School (Alexandra Hills) | Alexandra Hills | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,070 | 90 |
| Sheldon College (Sheldon) | Sheldon | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.8 km | 1,124 | 1,481 |
| Ormiston College (Ormiston) | Ormiston | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.1 km | 1,148 | 1,524 |
| Redlands College (Wellington Point) | Wellington Point | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.4 km | 1,100 | 1,443 |
| OneSchool Global QLD (Wakerley) | Wakerley | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.4 km | 985 | 285 |
| Moreton Bay Boys' College (Manly West) | Manly West | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.5 km | 1,125 | 568 |
| Citipointe Christian College (Carindale) | Carindale | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.5 km | 1,166 | 1,805 |
| Moreton Bay College (Manly West) | Manly West | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.4 km | 1,139 | 1,236 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longreach School of Distance Education | Longreach | Public k–12 / combined · P-10 | 198 | 977 |
| Nambour State College | Nambour | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,469 | 977 |
| Woodcrest State College | Springfield | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,709 | 971 |
| Taroom State School | Taroom | Public k–12 / combined · P-10 | 153 | 965 |
| Upper Coomera State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Upper Coomera | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,682 | 964 |
| Capricornia (Emerald Campus) School of Distance Education | Emerald | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 5,463 | 960 |
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.