Burnett Heads State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Burnett Heads, Queensland 4670 · Bundaberg LGA
#474 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3433 of 4,908 nationally
About Burnett Heads State School
Burnett Heads State School is a public primary school located in Burnett Heads, Queensland (4670), within the Bundaberg local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 96 students (47 girls and 49 boys).
Burnett Heads State School has an ICSEA value of 976, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 36th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 8 teachers (6.2 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Burnett Heads State School scores 39.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 474th of 804 primary schools in QLD (9th of 26 in the Bundaberg area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 976
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+55 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 Burnett Heads State School's 96 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Burnett Heads State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Burnett Heads State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bargara State School
Mon Repos · Government primary · Prep-6
385 students · ICSEA 992 · 6.2 km away
Kalkie State School
Kalkie · Government primary · Prep-6
322 students · ICSEA 972 · 8.5 km away
St Luke's Anglican School
Kalkie · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,090 students · ICSEA 1089 · 9.5 km away
Impact Community ACADEMY
Bundaberg East · Independent high school · 11
14 students · 10 km away
Bundaberg Christian College
Bundaberg · Independent combined · Prep-12
845 students · ICSEA 1039 · 11 km away
Bundaberg East State School
Bundaberg East · Government primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 922 · 11 km away
Bundaberg North State High School
Bundaberg North · Government high school · 7-12
676 students · ICSEA 932 · 12 km away
Bundaberg North State School
Bundaberg North · Government primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 906 · 12 km away
Woongarra State School
Woongarra · Government primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 969 · 12 km away
St John's Lutheran Primary School
Bundaberg · Independent primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1024 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Strathpine State School
Strathpine · Government primary · Prep-6
372 students · ICSEA 976
Booyal Central State School
Booyal · Government primary · Prep-6
8 students · ICSEA 976
Kawungan State School
Kawungan · Government primary · Prep-6
877 students · ICSEA 976
Amberley District State School
Yamanto · Government primary · Prep-6
636 students · ICSEA 977
Minden State School
Minden · Government primary · Prep-6
135 students · ICSEA 975
Glenella State School
Glenella · Government primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 977
Frequently asked questions
Is Burnett Heads State School a public or private school?
Burnett Heads State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Burnett Heads State School offer?
Burnett Heads State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Burnett Heads State School?
In 2025, Burnett Heads State School had 96 enrolled students (47 girls, 49 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Burnett Heads State School?
Burnett Heads State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 976. 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 Burnett Heads State School rank in QLD?
Burnett Heads State School ranks 474th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (39.8/100), and 3433rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Burnett Heads State School?
Burnett Heads State School has about 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Burnett Heads State School each year?
In 2025, Burnett Heads State School had 14 students in Prep and 16 in Year 6.
Is Burnett Heads State School co-ed?
Yes. Burnett Heads State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Burnett Heads State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Burnett 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.
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