Gooburrum State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gooburrum, Queensland 4670 · Bundaberg LGA
#482 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3488 of 4,908 nationally
About Gooburrum State School
Gooburrum State School is a public primary school located in Gooburrum, Queensland (4670), within the Bundaberg local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 144 students (54 girls and 90 boys).
Gooburrum State School has an ICSEA value of 986, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 40th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 7 teachers (7.0 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 20.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gooburrum State School scores 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 482nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (10th 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 986
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)20.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-20 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 Gooburrum State School's 144 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gooburrum State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gooburrum State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Oakwood State School
Oakwood · Government primary · Prep-6
200 students · ICSEA 949 · 2.4 km away
Hope Adventist School
North Bundaberg · Independent primary · Prep-6
61 students · ICSEA 999 · 4.2 km away
Bundaberg North State High School
Bundaberg North · Government high school · 7-12
676 students · ICSEA 932 · 4.5 km away
Bundaberg North State School
Bundaberg North · Government primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 906 · 4.8 km away
Bundaberg West State School
Bundaberg West · Government primary · Prep-6
267 students · ICSEA 915 · 6.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bundaberg · Catholic primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 1003 · 6.7 km away
Bundaberg Central State School
Bundaberg Central · Government primary · Prep-6
82 students · ICSEA 860 · 6.7 km away
Avoca State School
Avoca · Government primary · Prep-6
310 students · ICSEA 957 · 6.8 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Bundaberg West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
510 students · ICSEA 1029 · 6.9 km away
Sharon State School
Sharon · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 936 · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Stafford Heights State School
Stafford Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 986
Goovigen State School
Goovigen · Government primary · Prep-6
7 students · ICSEA 986
Tent Hill Lower State School
Lower Tenthill · Government primary · Prep-6
75 students · ICSEA 985
Cannonvale State School
Cannonvale · Government primary · Prep-6
758 students · ICSEA 987
Widgee State School
Widgee · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 987
Hebel State School
Hebel · Government primary · Prep-6
14 students · ICSEA 985
Frequently asked questions
Is Gooburrum State School a public or private school?
Gooburrum State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Gooburrum State School offer?
Gooburrum State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gooburrum State School?
In 2025, Gooburrum State School had 144 enrolled students (54 girls, 90 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gooburrum State School?
Gooburrum State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 986. 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 Gooburrum State School rank in QLD?
Gooburrum State School ranks 482nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (39.1/100), and 3488th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gooburrum State School?
Gooburrum State School has about 20.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Gooburrum State School each year?
In 2025, Gooburrum State School had 23 students in Prep and 16 in Year 6.
Is Gooburrum State School co-ed?
Yes. Gooburrum State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gooburrum State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gooburrum 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 Gooburrum State School?
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