Small government primary school of 168 students (Prep–6) in Bundaberg South, Queensland, serving an inner regional community.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C overall.
Bundaberg South State School is also known as BSSS and BSSS Bundaberg South.
Bundaberg South State School draws students from the Bundaberg South SS.
Bundaberg South State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 24.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 24/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 882, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (61/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bundaberg South State School, Year 3 students averaged 334 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 411, 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 South State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 168 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 South 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 25/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bundaberg South State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Bundaberg South State School is located in Bundaberg South, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 882 (8th 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.