Burdekin School vs East Ayr State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Burdekin School
Ayr · Government special · Prep-12
19 students · ICSEA 945
East Ayr State School
Ayr · Government primary · Prep-6
500 students · ICSEA 952
| Measure | Burdekin School Ayr QLD | East Ayr State School Ayr QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 31 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #597 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4080 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 19 | 500 |
| Girls / boys | 9 / 10 | 232 / 268 |
| Foundation intake | 1 | 80 |
| Year 7 cohort | 2 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 945 | 952 |
| ICSEA percentile | 23th | 26th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 41% |
| Students per teacher | – | 15.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.1 | 32.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.4 | 18.1 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 16% | 21% |
| Suburb | Ayr 4807 | Ayr 4807 |
| Council area | Burdekin | Burdekin |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | burdekinspecs.eq.edu.au | eastayrss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •East Ayr State School has the higher ICSEA (952 vs 945), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •East Ayr State School is the larger school with 500 students compared with 19.
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 Burdekin School better than East Ayr 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 Burdekin School and East Ayr State School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Ayr and Ayr in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Burdekin School and East Ayr State School rank in QLD?
Burdekin School is unranked and East Ayr State School is 597th of 804 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.