St John's College (Nambour)
Perwillowen Road, Nambour QLD 4560
St John's College (Nambour) is a Catholic secondary school in Nambour, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 927 students. Its ICSEA is 1,059, where the national average is 1000.
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
Public information indicates St John's College is a co-educational Catholic secondary school in Nambour, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, catering for Years 7 to 12 since 1940 (making it the oldest independent secondary school in the region). The school is noted for facilities including a Centre for Art and Drama, hospitality training kitchens, a Design Technology Centre, and a 1:1 laptop program, alongside a curriculum grounded in Catholic Christian values.
Often praised
- long-established Sunshine Coast school
- modern arts and trade facilities
- 1:1 laptop program
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside State High School | Burnside | Public high school | 0.9 km | 988 | 809 |
| Nambour Christian College (Woombye) | Woombye | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,083 | 1,309 |
| Nambour State College | Nambour | Public k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 977 | 1,469 |
| Suncoast Christian College (Woombye) | Woombye | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 1,084 | 1,136 |
| Blackall Range Independent School (Kureelpa) | Kureelpa | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.9 km | 1,039 | 108 |
| Montessori International College (Forest Glen) | Forest Glen | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.2 km | 1,104 | 276 |
| Sunshine Coast Grammar School (Forest Glen) | Forest Glen | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.0 km | 1,133 | 1,472 |
| Good Samaritan Catholic College (Bli Bli) | Bli Bli | Catholic k–12 / combined | 8.9 km | 1,050 | 1,246 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College (Ashmore) | Ashmore | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 805 | 1,058 |
| St Augustine's College (Cairns) | Cairns | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 777 | 1,060 |
| St Monica's College (Cairns) | Cairns | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 697 | 1,058 |
| St Benedict's College (Mango Hill) | Mango Hill | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 981 | 1,062 |
| St John Fisher College (Bracken Ridge) | Bracken Ridge | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 714 | 1,063 |
| 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.