Bundamba State School is a government primary focused on solid literacy and numeracy grounding.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C overall.
Bundamba State School is a government primary focused on solid literacy and numeracy grounding. The school runs a traditional, structured environment with strong pastoral care: a full-time guidance officer, chaplain, and learning engagement officer sit alongside dedicated support teachers for literacy and numeracy. Sports play a meaningful role in school life, anchored by an active school sports day. Suits families wanting a steady, supportive community with clear academic priorities and wellbeing at the centre.
Bundamba State School is also known as BSS Bundamba.
Bundamba State School draws students from the Bundamba SS.
Bundamba 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 24/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 897, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (63/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bundamba State School, Year 3 students averaged 323 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 432, 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.
Bundamba State School is a small government primary school with approximately 374 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.
Bundamba 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.
Bundamba State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Bundamba State School is located in Bundamba, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 897 (10th 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.