Bullyard State School vs Wallangarra State School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Queensland, 441 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bullyard State School
Bullyard · Government primary · Prep-6
28 students · ICSEA 912
Wallangarra State School
Wallangarra · Government primary · Prep-6
23 students · ICSEA 912
| Measure | Bullyard State School Bullyard QLD | Wallangarra State School Wallangarra QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 24 Lower 50% | 25 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 28 | 23 |
| Girls / boys | 19 / 9 | 12 / 11 |
| Foundation intake | – | 2 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -26% | -52% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 912 | 912 |
| ICSEA percentile | 13th | 13th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 69% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 10.0 | 9.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 22% |
| Suburb | Bullyard 4671 | Wallangarra 4383 |
| Council area | Bundaberg | Southern Downs |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | bullyardss.eq.edu.au | wallangarrass.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (24.3 vs 25.2).
- •Bullyard State School is the larger school with 28 students compared with 23.
- •Bullyard State School has grown faster over five years (-26% vs -52%).
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 Bullyard State School better than Wallangarra 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 Bullyard State School and Wallangarra State School?
About 441 km in a straight line, between Bullyard and Wallangarra in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bullyard State School has 10.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Wallangarra State School has 9.6.
How do Bullyard State School and Wallangarra State School rank in QLD?
Bullyard State School is unranked and Wallangarra State School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.