Bundaberg State High School vs Gin Gin State High School
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Queensland, 40 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bundaberg State High School
Bundaberg South · Government high school · 7-12
1,593 students · ICSEA 944
Gin Gin State High School
Gin Gin · Government high school · 7-12
404 students · ICSEA 944
| Measure | Bundaberg State High School Bundaberg South QLD | Gin Gin State High School Gin Gin QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 32 Lower 50% | 33 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #189 of 269 | #182 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | #1141 of 1,472 | #1103 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 1,593 | 404 |
| Girls / boys | 797 / 796 | 194 / 210 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 360 | 84 |
| Year 12 cohort | 195 | 39 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +8% | -13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 944 | 944 |
| ICSEA percentile | 23th | 22th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 51% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 | 10.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 126.2 | 39.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 54.3 | 21.1 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 14% | 11% |
| Suburb | Bundaberg South 4670 | Gin Gin 4671 |
| Council area | Bundaberg | Bundaberg |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | bundabergshs.eq.edu.au | ginginshs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Gin Gin State High School scores higher on the Success Index (33.3 vs 31.6).
- •Gin Gin State High School has fewer students per teacher (10.3 vs 12.6).
- •Bundaberg State High School is the larger school with 1,593 students compared with 404.
- •Bundaberg State High School has grown faster over five years (8% vs -13%).
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 State High School better than Gin Gin State High School?
On the Success Index, Gin Gin State High School ranks higher (33.3 vs 31.6 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 Bundaberg State High School and Gin Gin State High School?
About 40 km in a straight line, between Bundaberg South and Gin Gin in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bundaberg State High School has 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Gin Gin State High School has 10.3.
How do Bundaberg State High School and Gin Gin State High School rank in QLD?
Bundaberg State High School is 189th of 269 and Gin Gin State High School is 182nd of 269 among secondary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.