Sunshine Coast Grammar School

Sunshine Coast Grammar School is an independent combined school in Forest Glen, QLD offering Prep-12. With an ICSEA score of 1133, it sits in the 92nd percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 1,472 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 1% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 16% have a language background other than English.

Forest Glen QLD 4556. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1133
92nd percentile
Enrolments
1,472
Prep-12
Students per teacher
11:1
129 teaching staff
Indigenous students
1%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
16%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Sunshine Coast Grammar School compares

By ICSEA, Sunshine Coast Grammar School ranks 33rd of the 329 combined schools in QLD that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 3 combined schools within 5 km, it has the highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is Chevallum State School, a government primary school 1.5 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Sunshine Coast Grammar School scores 1133, above average.

ICSEA 1133Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1133
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

Sunshine Coast Grammar School is a Independent school. Catholic and independent schools set their own enrolment policies rather than using government school zones, so contact the school about enrolment.

Sunshine Coast Grammar School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

Schools near Sunshine Coast Grammar School

The 6 nearest schools to Sunshine Coast Grammar School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Sunshine Coast Grammar SchoolStudents
Chevallum State SchoolGovernment Primary · Chevallum1.5 km1054 79 lower456
Montessori International CollegeIndependent Combined · Forest Glen1.7 km1104 29 lower276
Suncoast Christian CollegeIndependent Combined · Woombye3.7 km1084 49 lower1,136
Woombye State SchoolGovernment Primary · Woombye3.7 km1014 119 lower423
Buderim Mountain State SchoolGovernment Primary · Buderim4.8 km1096 37 lower1,183
Nambour Christian CollegeIndependent Combined · Woombye6.5 km1083 50 lower1,309

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sunshine Coast Grammar School a government school?

No, Sunshine Coast Grammar School is a Independent school, not a government school.

What year levels does Sunshine Coast Grammar School offer?

Sunshine Coast Grammar School offers Prep-12.

What is Sunshine Coast Grammar School's ICSEA score?

Sunshine Coast Grammar School has an ICSEA score of 1133, placing it in the 92nd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Sunshine Coast Grammar School?

Sunshine Coast Grammar School has 1,472 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.

What schools are near Sunshine Coast Grammar School?

The nearest schools to Sunshine Coast Grammar School are Chevallum State School (1.5 km), Montessori International College (1.7 km), Suncoast Christian College (3.7 km).

Where is Sunshine Coast Grammar School located?

Sunshine Coast Grammar School is located in Forest Glen, QLD 4556. Visit the school website at http://www.scgs.qld.edu.au.

Sunshine Coast Grammar School official website