North Shore State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Burdell, Queensland 4818 · Townsville LGA
#343 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2782 of 4,908 nationally
About North Shore State School
North Shore State School is a public primary school located in Burdell, Queensland (4818), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 672 students (324 girls and 348 boys).
North Shore State School has an ICSEA value of 988, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 28% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 49 teachers (47.0 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, North Shore State School scores 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 343rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (11th of 31 in the Townsville area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 988
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 North Shore State School's 672 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at North Shore State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near North Shore State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bohlevale State School
Burdell · Government primary · Prep-6
474 students · ICSEA 891 · 2.5 km away
Northern Beaches State High School
Deeragun · Government high school · 7-12
920 students · ICSEA 925 · 3.1 km away
St Clare's Catholic School
Burdell · Catholic primary · Prep-6
714 students · ICSEA 1022 · 3.4 km away
St Anthony's Catholic College
Deeragun · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,485 students · ICSEA 992 · 4.6 km away
Eaton College
Mount Louisa · Independent special · U
27 students · ICSEA 967 · 6.1 km away
Calvary Christian College
Mount Louisa · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,128 students · ICSEA 1020 · 6.4 km away
Mary Help of Christians Catholic College
Shaw · Catholic high school · 7
127 students · ICSEA 990 · 6.7 km away
St Benedict's Catholic School
Shaw · Catholic primary · Prep-6
613 students · ICSEA 1014 · 6.8 km away
Kirwan State School
Kirwan · Government primary · Prep-6
698 students · ICSEA 927 · 8.7 km away
The Willows State School
Kirwan · Government primary · Prep-6
876 students · ICSEA 956 · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Airville State School
Airville · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 988
Kilcummin State School
Kilcummin · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 988
Bororen State School
Bororen · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 988
Elimbah State School
Elimbah · Government primary · Prep-6
538 students · ICSEA 988
Tannum Sands State School
Tannum Sands · Government primary · Prep-6
616 students · ICSEA 988
Coolnwynpin State School
Capalaba · Government primary · Prep-6
328 students · ICSEA 988
Frequently asked questions
Is North Shore State School a public or private school?
North Shore State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does North Shore State School offer?
North Shore State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend North Shore State School?
In 2025, North Shore State School had 672 enrolled students (324 girls, 348 boys), a change of 13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of North Shore State School?
North Shore State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 988. 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 North Shore State School rank in QLD?
North Shore State School ranks 343rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (48.8/100), and 2782nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at North Shore State School?
North Shore State School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at North Shore State School each year?
In 2025, North Shore State School had 91 students in Prep and 99 in Year 6.
Is North Shore State School co-ed?
Yes. North Shore State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near North Shore State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of North Shore 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 North Shore State School?
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