Sunshine Coast Grammar School is an independent combined school with a strong pastoral culture and traditional, structured approach.
NAPLAN averaging +38 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Sunshine Coast Grammar School is an independent combined school with a strong pastoral culture and traditional, structured approach. The school is known for its swimming and tennis programs, supported by its own aquatic centre. A standout feature is the robotics team, the Iron Lions, which competes in FIRST Tech Challenge and da Vinci Decathlon. The school offers scholarships and suits families looking for a supportive, well-organised environment where students can develop sport and STEM skills alongside academic learning.
Sunshine Coast Grammar School is also known as SCGS and SCGS Forest Glen.
Sunshine Coast Grammar School has an overall SchoolRank score of 65.2/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 67/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1133, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Year 3 students averaged 443 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 527, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 573, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 614, well above 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.
Sunshine Coast Grammar School is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,472 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.
Sunshine Coast Grammar School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%. 100% of students received a university offer.
Sunshine Coast Grammar School is located in Forest Glen, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1133 (92th 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.