Small government primary school (82 students, Prep–6) in Bundaberg Central, inner regional Queensland.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Bundaberg Central State School is also known as BCSS and BCSS Bundaberg Central.
Bundaberg Central State School draws students from the Bundaberg Central SS.
Bundaberg Central State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 29.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 30/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 860, below the national average of 1,000.
Bundaberg Central State School has about 82 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 12 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 403, Writing 400, Numeracy 421, Spelling 394, Grammar 384. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Bundaberg Central State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 82 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Bundaberg Central State School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 32/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bundaberg Central State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Bundaberg Central State School is located in Bundaberg Central, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 860 (6th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.