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Schools on Sunshine Coast 2026: Public & Private

Find Sunshine Coast schools 2026: public, private & Catholic options. Compare catchments, NAPLAN results, enrolment info and top-performing schools across the region.

By Sunshine Coast Daily · Published 20 July 2026

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Schools on the Sunshine Coast 2026, Overview

The Sunshine Coast's rapidly growing population has driven significant school investment. Queensland Government schools, Catholic schools (Diocese of Lismore/Sunshine Coast) and independent schools serve the coastal and hinterland communities. Here's a guide to Sunshine Coast schools in 2026. qed.qld.gov.au

Queensland Government Schools

Sunshine Coast government schools use catchment areas, check schoolcatchments.qld.edu.au. The Sunshine Coast has several high-performing government secondary schools. Sunshine Beach State High School and Noosa District State High School consistently record strong QCE results. schoolcatchments.qld.edu.au

Notable Schools

Sunshine Coast Grammar School (Forest Glen, independent, strong QCE performance), Chancellor State College (Sippy Downs, large modern government P-12), Matthew Flinders Anglican College (Buderim), Pacific Lutheran College (Glenview) and Caloundra State High School are among the Sunshine Coast's notable secondary schools. scgs.qld.edu.au

NAPLAN

Sunshine Coast students sit NAPLAN in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Compare school performance at myschool.edu.au. The Sunshine Coast's rapidly growing population means school capacity is a key issue, check individual school enrolment caps before committing to a property. myschool.edu.au

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