Bundaberg East State School vs Impact Community ACADEMY
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 838 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bundaberg East State School
Bundaberg East · Government primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 922
Impact Community ACADEMY
Bundaberg East · Independent high school · 11
14 students
| Measure | Bundaberg East State School Bundaberg East QLD | Impact Community ACADEMY Bundaberg East QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 22 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #730 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4699 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 11 |
| Students | 295 | 14 |
| Girls / boys | 145 / 150 | 7 / 7 |
| Foundation intake | 33 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -40% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 922 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 16th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 56% | – |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.0 | 3.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.5 | 1.0 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | – |
| Indigenous students | 21% | 36% |
| Suburb | Bundaberg East 4670 | Bundaberg East 4670 |
| Council area | Bundaberg | Bundaberg |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | bundabergeastss.eq.edu.au | impactcommunityacademy.qld.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Bundaberg East State School is the larger school with 295 students compared with 14.
- •Bundaberg East State School is a government school while Impact Community ACADEMY 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 Bundaberg East State School better than Impact Community ACADEMY?
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 Bundaberg East State School and Impact Community ACADEMY?
About 838 m in a straight line, between Bundaberg East and Bundaberg East in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Bundaberg East State School and Impact Community ACADEMY rank in QLD?
Bundaberg East State School is 730th of 804 and Impact Community ACADEMY is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.