Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay vs Hervey Bay State High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay
Urraween · Independent combined · Prep-12
631 students · ICSEA 1010
Hervey Bay State High School
Pialba · Government high school · 7-12
1,280 students · ICSEA 963
| Measure | Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay Urraween QLD | Hervey Bay State High School Pialba QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 44 Lower 50% | 48 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #161 of 275 | #123 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | #790 of 1,259 | #788 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Combined | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 631 | 1,280 |
| Girls / boys | 287 / 344 | 653 / 627 |
| Foundation intake | 35 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 60 | 258 |
| Year 12 cohort | 20 | 143 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +35% | +3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1010 | 963 |
| ICSEA percentile | 51th | 30th |
| Top SEA quarter | 14% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 25% | 45% |
| Students per teacher | 17.3 | 11.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 36.5 | 111.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 36.6 | 46.7 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 14% |
| Suburb | Urraween 4655 | Pialba 4655 |
| Council area | Fraser Coast | Fraser Coast |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | bayside.qld.edu.au/ | herveybayshs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Hervey Bay State High School scores higher on the Success Index (47.5 vs 43.8).
- •Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay has the higher ICSEA (1010 vs 963), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Hervey Bay State High School has fewer students per teacher (11.5 vs 17.3).
- •Hervey Bay State High School is the larger school with 1,280 students compared with 631.
- •Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay has grown faster over five years (35% vs 3%).
- •Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay is a independent school while Hervey Bay State High School is a government 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 Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay better than Hervey Bay State High School?
On the Success Index, Hervey Bay State High School ranks higher (47.5 vs 43.8 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay and Hervey Bay State High School?
About 2.5 km in a straight line, between Urraween and Pialba in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay has 17.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Hervey Bay State High School has 11.5.
How do Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay and Hervey Bay State High School rank in QLD?
Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay is 161st of 275 and Hervey Bay State High School is 123rd of 269 among combined schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.