Coolum Beach Christian College is an independent, co-educational school built on inquiry-based learning.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Coolum Beach Christian College is an independent, co-educational school built on inquiry-based learning. The school organises its curriculum around whole-school themes, encouraging students to ask questions and explore ideas across subjects rather than study them in isolation. This approach suits families drawn to progressive education and those wanting their children to develop curiosity and independent thinking alongside Christian values.
Coolum Beach Christian College is also known as CBCC and CBCC Coolum Beach.
Coolum Beach Christian College has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1081, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Coolum Beach Christian College, Year 3 students averaged 420 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 495, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 529, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 575, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Coolum Beach Christian College is a small independent combined school with approximately 491 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.
Coolum Beach Christian College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%. 100% of students received a university offer.
Coolum Beach Christian College is located in Coolum Beach, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1081 (79th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.