Meridan State College
214 Parklands Boulevard, Meridan Plains QLD 4551
Meridan State College is a government combined primary and secondary school in Meridan Plains, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 1,795 students. Its ICSEA is 1,013, 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
Publicly available information describes Meridan State College as a P-12 Independent Public School on the Sunshine Coast known for strong academic results and quality teaching in a supportive environment. The college runs a set of competitive-entry Academies for Junior Secondary students spanning Academic, STEM, Dance, Music, Sport and Italian, alongside Master Classes for high-achieving students. It was named Queensland School of the Year in 2015, and its programs are frequently highlighted for balancing academic rigour with the arts, sport and language study.
Often praised
- Academic, STEM, dance, music, sport and Italian academies
- 2015 Queensland School of the Year
- Strong pastoral care and support programs
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Lutheran College (Meridan Plains) | Meridan Plains | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,114 | 1,204 |
| Caloundra Christian College (Caloundra) | Caloundra | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 1,058 | 438 |
| Unity College (Caloundra West) | Caloundra West | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,065 | 1,450 |
| Kawana Waters State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Bokarina | Public k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,034 | 2,495 |
| Caloundra City Private School (Pelican Waters) | Pelican Waters | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.6 km | 1,095 | 228 |
| Chancellor State College | Sippy Downs | Public k–12 / combined | 7.2 km | 1,042 | 2,609 |
| Matthew Flinders Anglican College (Buderim) | Buderim | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.4 km | 1,155 | 1,426 |
| Immanuel Lutheran College (Buderim) | Buderim | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.6 km | 1,120 | 1,239 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnshaw State College | Banyo | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 803 | 1,010 |
| Mount Isa School of the Air | Pioneer | Public k–12 / combined · P-10 | 175 | 1,009 |
| North Lakes State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | North Lakes | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 2,407 | 1,018 |
| Redlynch State College | Redlynch | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,834 | 1,007 |
| Whites Hill State College | Camp Hill | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 832 | 1,020 |
| Cairns School of Distance Education | Manunda | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 3,692 | 1,024 |
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.