Bli Bli State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bli Bli, Queensland 4560 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#419 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3143 of 4,908 nationally
About Bli Bli State School
Bli Bli State School is a public primary school located in Bli Bli, Queensland (4560), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 615 students (301 girls and 314 boys).
Bli Bli State School has an ICSEA value of 1005, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 49th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 27% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 52 teachers (42.2 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bli Bli State School scores 44.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 419th of 804 primary schools in QLD (37th of 40 in the Sunshine Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1005
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Bli Bli State School's 615 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bli Bli State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bli Bli State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Good Samaritan Catholic College
Bli Bli · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,246 students · ICSEA 1050 · 1.5 km away
Pacific Paradise State School
Pacific Paradise · Government primary · Prep-6
467 students · ICSEA 1024 · 4.7 km away
Kuluin State School
Kuluin · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1018 · 5.7 km away
Stella Maris School
Maroochydore · Catholic primary · Prep-6
737 students · ICSEA 1081 · 6.0 km away
Maroochydore State High School
Maroochydore · Government high school · 7-12
1,205 students · ICSEA 1011 · 6.3 km away
Maroochydore State School
Maroochydore · Government primary · Prep-6
222 students · ICSEA 969 · 6.8 km away
Montessori International College
Forest Glen · Independent combined · Prep-12
276 students · ICSEA 1104 · 6.8 km away
Nambour State College
Nambour · Government combined · Prep-12
1,469 students · ICSEA 977 · 7.0 km away
The Industry School - Sunshine Coast
Maroochydore · Independent high school · 10-12
226 students · ICSEA 1054 · 7.2 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Nambour · Catholic primary · Prep-6
341 students · ICSEA 1045 · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Glamorgan Vale State School
Glamorgan Vale · Government primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 1005
Abercorn State School
Abercorn · Government primary · Prep-6
27 students · ICSEA 1005
Dagun State School
Dagun · Government primary · Prep-6
50 students · ICSEA 1005
Greenlands State School
Greenlands · Government primary · Prep-6
66 students · ICSEA 1005
Frenchville State School
Frenchville · Government primary · Prep-6
825 students · ICSEA 1005
Norfolk Village State School
Ormeau · Government primary · Prep-6
625 students · ICSEA 1005
Frequently asked questions
Is Bli Bli State School a public or private school?
Bli Bli State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Bli Bli State School offer?
Bli Bli State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Bli Bli State School?
In 2025, Bli Bli State School had 615 enrolled students (301 girls, 314 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bli Bli State School?
Bli Bli State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1005. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Bli Bli State School rank in QLD?
Bli Bli State School ranks 419th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (44.1/100), and 3143rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bli Bli State School?
Bli Bli State School has about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Bli Bli State School each year?
In 2025, Bli Bli State School had 79 students in Prep and 89 in Year 6.
Is Bli Bli State School co-ed?
Yes. Bli Bli State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bli Bli State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bli Bli State School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Bli Bli State School?
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