Is Caloundra State High School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Caloundra State High School is a government secondary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Queensland Department of Education.

What years does Caloundra State High School teach?

Caloundra State High School teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Caloundra State High School?

Caloundra State High School had 1,316 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

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Caloundra State High School

Caloundra State High School is a government secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Caloundra, Queensland.

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About the school

What Caloundra State High School is like

It has 1,316 students (539 girls and 777 boys) and the equivalent of 99.7 full-time teachers, about 13 students for each teacher.

As a government school it is run by the Queensland Department of Education. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 1004, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is Caloundra Christian College, 1.0 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Caloundra in one step.

At a glance

Caloundra State High School at a glance

Students: 1,316; 2025
Girls and boys: 41% / 59%; 539 girls, 777 boys
Teachers: 99.7; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 13.2 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 to 12

Catchment: Check an address with EdMap (Queensland Government).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Caloundra State High School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the Queensland Department of Education. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Year 7 usually opens in the year before, through your child's primary school. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The Queensland Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling your child (Queensland Department of Education).

Questions

Common questions about Caloundra State High School

Is Caloundra State High School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Caloundra State High School is a government secondary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Queensland Department of Education.
What years does Caloundra State High School teach?: Caloundra State High School teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Caloundra State High School?: Caloundra State High School had 1,316 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Caloundra State High School?: Caloundra State High School has an ICSEA value of 1004, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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