Siena Catholic College (Sippy Downs)
60 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs QLD 4556
Siena Catholic College (Sippy Downs) is a Catholic secondary school in Sippy Downs, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 889 students. Its ICSEA is 1,073, 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 the school's own website and public information, Siena Catholic College is a co-educational Catholic secondary school in Sippy Downs on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, catering for Years 7-12 under Brisbane Catholic Education. Grounded in a Dominican charism of prayer, study, community and service, the college emphasises evidence-informed teaching, literacy and numeracy support, and a laptop program, alongside camps, retreats, service opportunities, sport and leadership development. It describes itself as a school of first choice on the Sunshine Coast, prioritising student wellbeing and belonging alongside academic expectations.
Often praised
- Strong Dominican community values
- Wellbeing and student belonging focus
- Broad co-curricular and leadership 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor State College | Sippy Downs | Public k–12 / combined | 0.6 km | 1,042 | 2,609 |
| Matthew Flinders Anglican College (Buderim) | Buderim | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,155 | 1,426 |
| Mountain Creek State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Mountain Creek | Public high school | 5.5 km | 1,043 | 2,091 |
| Immanuel Lutheran College (Buderim) | Buderim | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.6 km | 1,120 | 1,239 |
| Sunshine Coast Grammar School (Forest Glen) | Forest Glen | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.2 km | 1,133 | 1,472 |
| Pacific Lutheran College (Meridan Plains) | Meridan Plains | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.6 km | 1,114 | 1,204 |
| Montessori International College (Forest Glen) | Forest Glen | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.0 km | 1,104 | 276 |
| Maroochydore State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Maroochydore | Public high school | 7.1 km | 1,011 | 1,205 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount College (Burleigh Waters) | Burleigh Waters | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,262 | 1,073 |
| Clairvaux Mackillop College (Upper Mount Gravatt) | Upper Mount Gravatt | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,215 | 1,070 |
| Mary MacKillop College (Nundah) | Nundah | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 618 | 1,079 |
| St Thomas More College (Sunnybank) | Sunnybank | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,161 | 1,067 |
| San Sisto College (Carina) | Carina | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 805 | 1,080 |
| St Teresa's Catholic College (Noosaville) | Noosaville | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 801 | 1,066 |
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.