Buddina State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Buddina, Queensland 4575 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#145 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1467 of 4,908 nationally
About Buddina State School
Buddina State School is a public primary school located in Buddina, Queensland (4575), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 742 students (376 girls and 366 boys).
Buddina State School has an ICSEA value of 1057, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 71st percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 60 teachers (48.9 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Buddina State School scores 64.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 145th of 804 primary schools in QLD (6th 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 1057
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+14 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 Buddina State School's 742 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Buddina State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Buddina State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Brightwater State School
Mountain Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
733 students · ICSEA 1055 · 2.3 km away
Mountain Creek State School
Mountain Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
778 students · ICSEA 1041 · 3.1 km away
Mooloolaba State School
Mooloolaba · Government primary · Prep-6
807 students · ICSEA 1064 · 3.2 km away
Mountain Creek State High School
Mountain Creek · Government high school · 7-12
2,091 students · ICSEA 1043 · 3.2 km away
Kawana Waters State College
Bokarina · Government combined · Prep-12
2,495 students · ICSEA 1034 · 4.4 km away
Immanuel Lutheran College
Buderim · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,239 students · ICSEA 1120 · 6.1 km away
Chancellor State College
Sippy Downs · Government combined · Prep-12
2,609 students · ICSEA 1042 · 6.6 km away
Pacific Lutheran College
Meridan Plains · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1114 · 6.7 km away
The Industry School - Sunshine Coast
Maroochydore · Independent high school · 10-12
226 students · ICSEA 1054 · 6.9 km away
Maroochydore State School
Maroochydore · Government primary · Prep-6
222 students · ICSEA 969 · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Sandgate State School
Sandgate · Government primary · Prep-6
387 students · ICSEA 1057
Ferny Hills State School
Ferny Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
440 students · ICSEA 1057
Ormiston State School
Ormiston · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1058
Nashville State School
Brighton · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 1058
Salisbury State School
Salisbury · Government primary · Prep-6
307 students · ICSEA 1058
Palm Beach State School
Palm Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
894 students · ICSEA 1059
Frequently asked questions
Is Buddina State School a public or private school?
Buddina State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Buddina State School offer?
Buddina State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Buddina State School?
In 2025, Buddina State School had 742 enrolled students (376 girls, 366 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Buddina State School?
Buddina State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1057. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Buddina State School rank in QLD?
Buddina State School ranks 145th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (64.8/100), and 1467th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Buddina State School?
Buddina State School has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Buddina State School each year?
In 2025, Buddina State School had 106 students in Prep and 114 in Year 6.
Is Buddina State School co-ed?
Yes. Buddina State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Buddina State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Buddina 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 Buddina State School?
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