Bundaberg Special School vs Bundaberg West State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bundaberg Special School
Norville · Government special · Prep-12
106 students · ICSEA 961
Bundaberg West State School
Bundaberg West · Government primary · Prep-6
267 students · ICSEA 915
| Measure | Bundaberg Special School Norville QLD | Bundaberg West State School Bundaberg West QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 37 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #510 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3619 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 106 | 267 |
| Girls / boys | 24 / 82 | 128 / 139 |
| Foundation intake | 6 | 46 |
| Year 7 cohort | 11 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 7 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | +20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 961 | 915 |
| ICSEA percentile | 29th | 14th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 60% |
| Students per teacher | 3.6 | 13.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 29.1 | 20.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 28.4 | 12.7 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 16% | 24% |
| Suburb | Norville 4670 | Bundaberg West 4670 |
| Council area | Bundaberg | Bundaberg |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | bundabergspecs.eq.edu.au | bundabergwestss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Bundaberg Special School has the higher ICSEA (961 vs 915), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bundaberg Special School has fewer students per teacher (3.6 vs 13.1).
- •Bundaberg West State School is the larger school with 267 students compared with 106.
- •Bundaberg West State School has grown faster over five years (20% vs 7%).
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 Special School better than Bundaberg West 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 Bundaberg Special School and Bundaberg West State School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Norville and Bundaberg West in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bundaberg Special School has 3.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Bundaberg West State School has 13.1.
How do Bundaberg Special School and Bundaberg West State School rank in QLD?
Bundaberg Special School is unranked and Bundaberg West State School is 510th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.