Bundaberg North is a government secondary serving students across the full ability range.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Bundaberg North is a government secondary serving students across the full ability range. The school emphasises STEM and vocational pathways, with a Sports Performance Program for students balancing elite athletics with studies. An EAGLES extension program supports higher-achieving students; Year 7 scholarships are available. Guidance officers and dedicated support services help students at different points. The community is tight-knit and structured, valuing traditional approaches to teaching and discipline.
Bundaberg North State High School is also known as BNSHS, BNSHS Bundaberg North and Bundaberg North State HS.
Bundaberg North State High School draws students from the Bundaberg North SHS (and 1 more zone).
Bundaberg North State High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 30.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 32/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 932, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bundaberg North State High School, Year 7 students averaged 484 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 506, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Bundaberg North State High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 676 students. It offers education for years 7-12. 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 North State High 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 34/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bundaberg North State High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 80%, which is below the national benchmark.
Bundaberg North State High School is located in Bundaberg North, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 932 (19th 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.