Burpengary State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Burpengary, Queensland 4505 · Moreton Bay LGA
#589 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4055 of 4,908 nationally
About Burpengary State School
Burpengary State School is a public primary school located in Burpengary, Queensland (4505), within the Moreton Bay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 947 students (476 girls and 471 boys).
Burpengary State School has an ICSEA value of 960, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 29th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 68 teachers (62.6 full-time equivalent) and 45 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Burpengary State School scores 30.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 589th of 804 primary schools in QLD (48th of 60 in the Moreton Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 960
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-19 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 Burpengary State School's 947 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Burpengary State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Burpengary State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
The Younity School
Burpengary · Independent high school · 7-9
55 students · ICSEA 921 · 1.2 km away
St Eugene College
Burpengary · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,494 students · ICSEA 1031 · 1.2 km away
Burpengary Meadows State School
Burpengary · Government primary · Prep-6
702 students · ICSEA 994 · 2.1 km away
Burpengary State Secondary College
Burpengary · Government high school · 7-12
1,121 students · ICSEA 964 · 2.3 km away
Narangba Valley State High School
Narangba · Government high school · 7-12
1,821 students · ICSEA 999 · 2.5 km away
Jinibara State School
Narangba · Government primary · Prep-6
611 students · ICSEA 980 · 2.8 km away
Narangba Valley State School
Narangba · Government primary · Prep-6
1,067 students · ICSEA 1016 · 3.1 km away
Arethusa College
Deception Bay · Independent special · 7-12
1,733 students · ICSEA 938 · 3.6 km away
Carmichael College
Morayfield · Independent combined · Prep-12
958 students · ICSEA 1052 · 4.3 km away
Morayfield East State School
Morayfield · Government primary · Prep-6
982 students · ICSEA 931 · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Boyne Island State School
Boyne Island · Government primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 960
Victoria Point State School
Victoria Point · Government primary · Prep-6
389 students · ICSEA 960
Fernbrooke State School
Redbank Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
1,007 students · ICSEA 960
Woodhill State School
Woodhill · Government primary · Prep-6
166 students · ICSEA 959
Tinana State School
Tinana · Government primary · Prep-6
452 students · ICSEA 961
Tarampa State School
Tarampa · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 961
Frequently asked questions
Is Burpengary State School a public or private school?
Burpengary State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Burpengary State School offer?
Burpengary State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Burpengary State School?
In 2025, Burpengary State School had 947 enrolled students (476 girls, 471 boys), a change of 3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Burpengary State School?
Burpengary State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 960. 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 Burpengary State School rank in QLD?
Burpengary State School ranks 589th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (30.9/100), and 4055th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Burpengary State School?
Burpengary State School has about 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Burpengary State School each year?
In 2025, Burpengary State School had 139 students in Prep and 145 in Year 6.
Is Burpengary State School co-ed?
Yes. Burpengary State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Burpengary State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Burpengary 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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