Coolum State High School
Havana Road East, Coolum Beach QLD 4573
Coolum State High School is a government secondary school in Coolum Beach, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,551 students. Its ICSEA is 1,040, 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
Drawing on Coolum State High School's own website and other public sources, this Sunshine Coast government secondary school (years 7-12) is known for its academy programs, including surfing, basketball, cheerleading, touch football and instrumental music, alongside a well-regarded Wind Symphony. Facilities include a purpose-built music centre with recording studio, performing arts centre, art gallery, dance studio and multipurpose indoor sports centre. The school also supports international students through Education Queensland International and provides dedicated learning support and counselling services.
Often praised
- Surfing Excellence Program
- strong music and performing arts
- sport-focused academy programs
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 Coolum State High School on My School · Why some data is missing
Gifted and accelerated programs
ALPHA Academy (Academic Learning Programs for High Achievers)
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
- Application, then aptitude/problem-solving exam for shortlisted students
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Anglican College (Peregian Springs) | Peregian Springs | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,143 | 1,459 |
| Peregian Beach College (Peregian Beach) | Peregian Beach | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,069 | 347 |
| Coolum Beach Christian College (Coolum Beach) | Coolum Beach | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.4 km | 1,081 | 491 |
| Noosa Pengari Steiner School (Doonan) | Doonan | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.8 km | 1,089 | 324 |
| Sunshine Beach State High School | Sunshine Beach | Public high school | 10.3 km | 1,043 | 1,405 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran College (Noosaville) | Noosaville | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.0 km | 1,117 | 1,121 |
| Noosa Flexible Learning Centre (Sunshine Beach) | Sunshine Beach | Catholic high school | 11.1 km | 958 | 102 |
| St Teresa's Catholic College (Noosaville) | Noosaville | Catholic high school | 11.9 km | 1,066 | 801 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamborine Mountain State High School | Tamborine Mountain | Public high school · 7-12 | 943 | 1,039 |
| MacGregor State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Macgregor | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,297 | 1,037 |
| Mountain Creek State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Mountain Creek | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,091 | 1,043 |
| Sunshine Beach State High School | Sunshine Beach | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,405 | 1,043 |
| Wynnum State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Wynnum | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,109 | 1,035 |
| Rochedale State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Rochedale | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,547 | 1,034 |
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.