Small government primary (249 students, Prep–6) in Bundaberg North, regional Queensland.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Bundaberg North State School is also known as BNSS and BNSS Bundaberg North.
Bundaberg North State School draws students from the Bundaberg North SS.
Bundaberg North State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 29.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 28/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 906, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bundaberg North State School, Year 3 students averaged 338 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 421, well below the national average of 490 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 School is a small government primary school with approximately 249 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 North 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 29/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bundaberg North State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Bundaberg North State School is located in Bundaberg North, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 906 (12th 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.