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Montessori Noosa

Montessori Noosa is an independent primary school in Sunshine Beach, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 58 students.

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58
Students
23 boys · 35 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1057
ICSEA
avg = 1000
41%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1057

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 71% of Australian schools.

Suburb Sunshine Beach 4567
Local government area Noosa
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Primary
Indigenous students 12%
Statistical area (SA2) Sunshine Beach
Enrolments 2017-2025

Montessori Noosa had 58 students in 2025, compared with 22 in 2017 (up 164%).

- '16 22 '17 '18 '19 '20 58 '21 '22 '23 '24 58 '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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The suburb: Sunshine Beach

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,524
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Sunshine Beach 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 Sunshine Beach profile →

Nearest schools to Montessori Noosa

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Sunshine Beach State School Government Prep-6 706 1083 0.2 km
St Thomas More Primary School Catholic Prep-6 578 1086 0.3 km
Noosa Flexible School Catholic 7-12 102 958 0.3 km
Sunshine Beach State High School Government 7-12 1,405 1043 0.8 km
Good Shepherd Lutheran College Independent Prep-12 1,121 1117 5.0 km
St Teresa's Catholic College Catholic 7-12 801 1066 6.8 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 Montessori Noosa

How many students go to Montessori Noosa?

Montessori Noosa has 58 students enrolled (23 boys and 35 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Montessori Noosa teach?

Montessori Noosa teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Montessori Noosa a government or non-government school?

Montessori Noosa is an independent school in Sunshine Beach, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1057 at Montessori Noosa 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. Montessori Noosa has an ICSEA of 1057, which places it above 71% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Montessori Noosa?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Sunshine Beach, 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 →