Nambour State College
1 Carroll Street, Nambour QLD 4560
Nambour State College is a government combined primary and secondary school in Nambour, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 1,469 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 977, 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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public information from the school's own website and other online sources describes Nambour State College as a P-12 government college formed in 2016 from the merger of Nambour State High School and Nambour State School. It is noted for specialist offerings including the Pinnacle extension program for highly motivated students and the Nambour Academy of Creative Arts (NACA), covering music, dance, drama and visual arts, alongside agricultural science and performing arts pathways. An active P&C association supports school facilities and family involvement.
Often praised
- Pinnacle extension program
- Nambour Academy of Creative Arts
- active P&C community involvement
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nambour Christian College (Woombye) | Woombye | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,083 | 1,309 |
| Suncoast Christian College (Woombye) | Woombye | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,084 | 1,136 |
| Blackall Range Independent School (Kureelpa) | Kureelpa | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.1 km | 1,039 | 108 |
| Good Samaritan Catholic College (Bli Bli) | Bli Bli | Catholic k–12 / combined | 6.5 km | 1,050 | 1,246 |
| Montessori International College (Forest Glen) | Forest Glen | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.0 km | 1,104 | 276 |
| Sunshine Coast Grammar School (Forest Glen) | Forest Glen | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.1 km | 1,133 | 1,472 |
| Matthew Flinders Anglican College (Buderim) | Buderim | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.8 km | 1,155 | 1,426 |
| Coolum Beach Christian College (Coolum Beach) | Coolum Beach | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.9 km | 1,081 | 491 |
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 |
| Capalaba State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Capalaba | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,022 | 982 |
| 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.