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Caloundra City Private School

Caloundra City Private School is an independent combined school in Pelican Waters, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 228 students.

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228
Students
121 boys · 107 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1095
ICSEA
avg = 1000
10%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1095

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 83% of Australian schools.

Suburb Pelican Waters 4551
Local government area Sunshine Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Golden Beach - Pelican Waters
Official website www.ccps.qld.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Caloundra City Private School had 228 students in 2025, compared with 273 in 2016 (down 16%).

273 '16 281 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 228 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors. School pin is approximate (ACARA geocoded location).

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The suburb: Golden Beach - Pelican Waters

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
29.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
14,293
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Golden Beach - Pelican Waters statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Golden Beach - Pelican Waters profile →

Nearest schools to Caloundra City Private School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Golden Beach State School Government Prep-6 548 1015 1.8 km
Baringa State Primary School Government Prep-6 930 1032 2.6 km
Unity College Catholic Prep-12 1,450 1065 2.9 km
Caloundra Christian College Independent Prep-12 438 1058 3.2 km
Baringa State Secondary College Government 7-12 677 1007 3.4 km
Notre Dame College Catholic Prep-7 216 1066 4.0 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Caloundra City Private School

How many students go to Caloundra City Private School?

Caloundra City Private School has 228 students enrolled (121 boys and 107 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Caloundra City Private School teach?

Caloundra City Private School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Caloundra City Private School a government or non-government school?

Caloundra City Private School is an independent school in Pelican Waters, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1095 at Caloundra City Private School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Caloundra City Private School has an ICSEA of 1095, which places it above 83% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Caloundra City Private School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Golden Beach - Pelican Waters, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →