Independent co-ed combined school (Prep–12) in Gympie, regional QLD, with 537 students.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Cooloola Christian College has an overall SchoolRank score of 50.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1013, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Cooloola Christian College, Year 3 students averaged 388 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 494, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 522, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 560, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Cooloola Christian College is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 537 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Cooloola Christian College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Cooloola Christian College is located in Gympie, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1013 (53th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.