Alloway State School vs Burnett Youth Learning Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 6.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Alloway State School
Alloway · Government primary · Prep-6
63 students · ICSEA 938
Burnett Youth Learning Centre
Elliott · Independent special · 7-12
76 students · ICSEA 898
| Measure | Alloway State School Alloway QLD | Burnett Youth Learning Centre Elliott QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 30 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 63 | 76 |
| Girls / boys | 25 / 38 | 29 / 47 |
| Foundation intake | 11 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 4 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 10 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +54% | +13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 938 | 898 |
| ICSEA percentile | 21th | 10th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 55% | 64% |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 4.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 4.7 | 17.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.3 | 15.0 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 25% |
| Suburb | Alloway 4670 | Elliott 4670 |
| Council area | Bundaberg | Bundaberg |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | allowayss.eq.edu.au | www.bylc.qld.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Alloway State School has the higher ICSEA (938 vs 898), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Burnett Youth Learning Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 13.4).
- •Burnett Youth Learning Centre is the larger school with 76 students compared with 63.
- •Alloway State School has grown faster over five years (54% vs 13%).
- •Alloway State School is a government school while Burnett Youth Learning Centre is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alloway State School better than Burnett Youth Learning Centre?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Alloway State School and Burnett Youth Learning Centre?
About 6.2 km in a straight line, between Alloway and Elliott in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Alloway State School has 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Burnett Youth Learning Centre has 4.5.
How do Alloway State School and Burnett Youth Learning Centre rank in QLD?
Alloway State School is unranked and Burnett Youth Learning Centre is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.