Burrowes State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Marsden, Queensland 4132 · Logan LGA
#652 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4350 of 4,908 nationally
About Burrowes State School
Burrowes State School is a public primary school located in Marsden, Queensland (4132), within the Logan local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 890 students (431 girls and 459 boys).
Burrowes State School has an ICSEA value of 925, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 63% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 64 teachers (62.1 full-time equivalent) and 36 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Burrowes State School scores 27.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 652nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (39th of 48 in the Logan area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 925
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+20% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 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 Burrowes State School's 890 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Burrowes State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Burrowes State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Crestmead State School
Crestmead · Government primary · Prep-6
1,279 students · ICSEA 925 · 1.4 km away
Marsden State School
Marsden · Government primary · Prep-6
1,411 students · ICSEA 929 · 1.7 km away
St Francis College
Crestmead · Catholic combined · Prep-12
843 students · ICSEA 989 · 1.8 km away
The Centre Education Programme
Kingston · Catholic special · 7-12
122 students · ICSEA 864 · 2.2 km away
Marsden State High School
Waterford West · Government high school · 7-12
3,857 students · ICSEA 943 · 2.3 km away
Kingston State College
Kingston · Government high school · 7-12
866 students · ICSEA 901 · 2.6 km away
Groves Christian College
Kingston · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,678 students · ICSEA 977 · 2.7 km away
Berrinba East State School
Berrinba · Government primary · Prep-6
398 students · ICSEA 875 · 2.8 km away
Kingston State School
Kingston · Government primary · Prep-6
512 students · ICSEA 887 · 2.8 km away
Corymbia State School
Park Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
636 students · ICSEA 993 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
One Mile State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 925
Grantham State School
Grantham · Government primary · Prep-6
73 students · ICSEA 925
Giru State School
Giru · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 925
Crestmead State School
Crestmead · Government primary · Prep-6
1,279 students · ICSEA 925
Boronia Heights State School
Boronia Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
565 students · ICSEA 925
Tiaro State School
Tiaro · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 924
Frequently asked questions
Is Burrowes State School a public or private school?
Burrowes State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Burrowes State School offer?
Burrowes State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Burrowes State School?
In 2025, Burrowes State School had 890 enrolled students (431 girls, 459 boys), a change of 20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Burrowes State School?
Burrowes State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 925. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Burrowes State School rank in QLD?
Burrowes State School ranks 652nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (27.0/100), and 4350th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Burrowes State School?
Burrowes State School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Burrowes State School each year?
In 2025, Burrowes State School had 122 students in Prep and 122 in Year 6.
Is Burrowes State School co-ed?
Yes. Burrowes State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Burrowes State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Burrowes 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 Burrowes State School?
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