Bundaberg South State School vs Impact Community ACADEMY
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bundaberg South State School
Bundaberg South · Government primary · Prep-6
168 students · ICSEA 882
Impact Community ACADEMY
Bundaberg East · Independent high school · 11
14 students
| Measure | Bundaberg South State School Bundaberg South QLD | Impact Community ACADEMY Bundaberg East QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 20 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #755 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4779 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 11 |
| Students | 168 | 14 |
| Girls / boys | 83 / 85 | 7 / 7 |
| Foundation intake | 22 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +8% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 882 | – |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | – |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | – |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 66% | – |
| Students per teacher | 16.2 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.4 | 3.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.6 | 1.0 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | – |
| Indigenous students | 29% | 36% |
| Suburb | Bundaberg South 4670 | Bundaberg East 4670 |
| Council area | Bundaberg | Bundaberg |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | bundabergsouthss.eq.edu.au | impactcommunityacademy.qld.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Bundaberg South State School is the larger school with 168 students compared with 14.
- •Bundaberg South 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 South 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 South State School and Impact Community ACADEMY?
About 2.3 km in a straight line, between Bundaberg South 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 South State School and Impact Community ACADEMY rank in QLD?
Bundaberg South State School is 755th of 804 and Impact Community ACADEMY is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.