Impact Community ACADEMY vs Kalkie State School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Impact Community ACADEMY
Bundaberg East · Independent high school · 11
14 students
Kalkie State School
Kalkie · Government primary · Prep-6
322 students · ICSEA 972
| Measure | Impact Community ACADEMY Bundaberg East QLD | Kalkie State School Kalkie QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 47 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #374 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2930 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 11 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 14 | 322 |
| Girls / boys | 7 / 7 | 136 / 186 |
| Foundation intake | – | 43 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 972 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 34th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 40% |
| Students per teacher | – | 11.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.0 | 27.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.0 | 12.7 |
| Language background other than English | – | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 36% | 12% |
| Suburb | Bundaberg East 4670 | Kalkie 4670 |
| Council area | Bundaberg | Bundaberg |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | impactcommunityacademy.qld.edu.au/ | kalkiess.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Kalkie State School is the larger school with 322 students compared with 14.
- •Impact Community ACADEMY is a independent school while Kalkie State School is a government 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 Impact Community ACADEMY better than Kalkie 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 Impact Community ACADEMY and Kalkie State School?
About 2.4 km in a straight line, between Bundaberg East and Kalkie in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Impact Community ACADEMY and Kalkie State School rank in QLD?
Impact Community ACADEMY is unranked and Kalkie State School is 374th of 804 among secondary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.