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Stella Maris School

Stella Maris School is a Catholic primary school in Maroochydore, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 737 students.

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737
Students
369 boys · 368 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1081
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1081

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 79% of Australian schools.

Suburb Maroochydore 4558
Local government area Sunshine Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Maroochydore - Kuluin
Official website www.stellamaris.qld.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Stella Maris School had 737 students in 2025, compared with 829 in 2016 (down 11%).

829 '16 '17 833 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 737 '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.

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The suburb: Maroochydore - Kuluin

18
Childcare services
ACECQA register
26.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
25,797
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Maroochydore - Kuluin 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 Maroochydore - Kuluin profile →

Nearest schools to Stella Maris School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Maroochydore State High School Government 7-12 1,205 1011 0.4 km
Maroochydore State School Government Prep-6 222 969 1.2 km
Kuluin State School Government Prep-6 612 1018 1.6 km
The Industry School - Sunshine Coast Independent 10-12 226 1054 1.7 km
Immanuel Lutheran College Independent Prep-12 1,239 1120 2.2 km
Buderim Mountain State School Government Prep-6 1,183 1096 3.9 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 Stella Maris School

How many students go to Stella Maris School?

Stella Maris School has 737 students enrolled (369 boys and 368 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Stella Maris School teach?

Stella Maris School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Stella Maris School a government or non-government school?

Stella Maris School is a Catholic school in Maroochydore, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1081 at Stella Maris 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. Stella Maris School has an ICSEA of 1081, which places it above 79% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Stella Maris School?

18 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Maroochydore - Kuluin, 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 →