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Schools in Sunshine Coast

There are 81 schools in Sunshine Coast: 43 primary schools, 13 secondary schools and 25 combined schools. By sector, that is 54 government schools, 9 Catholic schools and 18 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Beerwah, Caloundra, Maroochydore and Buderim.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Sunshine Coast

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Sunshine Coast

All 27 private schools in Sunshine Coast
At a glance

Schools in Sunshine Coast in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 56,572 students enrolled, 698 per school on average; the largest is Chancellor State College with 2,609.
  • 27 of the 81 schools (33%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Sunshine Coast

  1. Chancellor State College 2,609 students
  2. Kawana Waters State College 2,495 students
  3. Mountain Creek State High School 2,091 students
  4. Meridan State College 1,795 students
  5. Coolum State High School 1,551 students
Questions

Schools in Sunshine Coast: common questions

How many schools are there in the Sunshine Coast council area?
There are 81 schools in the Sunshine Coast council area, including 43 primary schools, 13 secondary schools and 25 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Sunshine Coast council area?
27 Catholic and independent schools, 33% of all schools in the Sunshine Coast council area. 9 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Sunshine Coast council area?
Chancellor State College, with 2,609 students. Next are Kawana Waters State College (2,495), Mountain Creek State High School (2,091) and Meridan State College (1,795).
Are there single-sex schools in the Sunshine Coast council area?
No. All 81 schools in the Sunshine Coast council area take both boys and girls.