Burleigh Heads State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Burleigh Heads, Queensland 4220 · Gold Coast LGA
#148 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1477 of 4,908 nationally
About Burleigh Heads State School
Burleigh Heads State School is a public primary school located in Burleigh Heads, Queensland (4220), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 458 students (226 girls and 232 boys).
Burleigh Heads State School has an ICSEA value of 1048, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 67th percentile of Australian schools. 21% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 17% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 42 teachers (34.8 full-time equivalent) and 52 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Burleigh Heads State School scores 64.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 148th of 804 primary schools in QLD (9th of 57 in the Gold Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1048
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)21% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- 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 Burleigh Heads State School's 458 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Burleigh Heads State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Burleigh Heads State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Caningeraba State School
Burleigh Waters · Government primary · Prep-6
1,068 students · ICSEA 1042 · 1.9 km away
Marymount College
Burleigh Waters · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,262 students · ICSEA 1073 · 2.5 km away
Marymount Primary School
Burleigh Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
1,020 students · ICSEA 1085 · 2.6 km away
Miami State High School
Miami · Government high school · 7-12
1,542 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.9 km away
Palm Beach State School
Palm Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
894 students · ICSEA 1059 · 2.9 km away
Miami State School
Mermaid Waters · Government primary · Prep-6
835 students · ICSEA 1053 · 3.8 km away
Varsity College
Varsity Lakes · Government combined · Prep-12
3,304 students · ICSEA 1065 · 3.9 km away
St Andrews Lutheran College
Tallebudgera · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,377 students · ICSEA 1104 · 4.2 km away
Elanora State High School
Elanora · Government high school · 7-12
949 students · ICSEA 1023 · 4.7 km away
Gold Coast Christian College
Reedy Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
237 students · ICSEA 1066 · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Crosby State School
Karana Downs · Government primary · Prep-6
559 students · ICSEA 1048
Mapleton State School
Mapleton · Government primary · Prep-6
177 students · ICSEA 1048
Mount Cotton State School
Mount Cotton · Government primary · Prep-6
605 students · ICSEA 1047
Hamilton State School
Hamilton · Government primary · Prep-6
248 students · ICSEA 1050
Maleny State School
Maleny · Government primary · Prep-6
409 students · ICSEA 1050
Coolum State School
Coolum Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
1,004 students · ICSEA 1046
Frequently asked questions
Is Burleigh Heads State School a public or private school?
Burleigh Heads State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Burleigh Heads State School offer?
Burleigh Heads State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Burleigh Heads State School?
In 2025, Burleigh Heads State School had 458 enrolled students (226 girls, 232 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Burleigh Heads State School?
Burleigh Heads State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1048. 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 Burleigh Heads State School rank in QLD?
Burleigh Heads State School ranks 148th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (64.7/100), and 1477th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Burleigh Heads State School?
Burleigh Heads State School has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Burleigh Heads State School each year?
In 2025, Burleigh Heads State School had 58 students in Prep and 72 in Year 6.
Is Burleigh Heads State School co-ed?
Yes. Burleigh Heads State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Burleigh Heads State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Burleigh Heads 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 Burleigh Heads State School?
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