Bauple State School vs Beaconsfield State School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Queensland, 632 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bauple State School
Bauple · Government primary · Prep-6
40 students · ICSEA 924
Beaconsfield State School
Beaconsfield · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 924
| Measure | Bauple State School Bauple QLD | Beaconsfield State School Beaconsfield QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 27 Lower 50% | 27 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #660 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4376 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 40 | 481 |
| Girls / boys | 18 / 22 | 237 / 244 |
| Foundation intake | 4 | 70 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +90% | +19% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 924 | 924 |
| ICSEA percentile | 16th | 16th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 57% | 54% |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 | 14.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.4 | 33.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.7 | 20.2 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 21% |
| Suburb | Bauple 4650 | Beaconsfield 4740 |
| Council area | Fraser Coast | Mackay |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | baupless.eq.edu.au | beaconsfieldss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (26.6 vs 26.7).
- •Bauple State School has fewer students per teacher (11.8 vs 14.2).
- •Beaconsfield State School is the larger school with 481 students compared with 40.
- •Bauple State School has grown faster over five years (90% vs 19%).
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 Bauple State School better than Beaconsfield State School?
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 Bauple State School and Beaconsfield State School?
About 632 km in a straight line, between Bauple and Beaconsfield in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bauple State School has 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Beaconsfield State School has 14.2.
How do Bauple State School and Beaconsfield State School rank in QLD?
Bauple State School is unranked and Beaconsfield State School is 660th of 804 among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.