Very small government primary (96 students, Prep–6), inner regional Queensland coastal town.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Burnett Heads State School is also known as BHSS and BHSS Burnett Heads.
Burnett Heads State School draws students from the Burnett Heads SS.
Burnett Heads State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 45.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 976, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Burnett Heads State School has about 96 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 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 506, Writing 448, Numeracy 497, Spelling 467, Grammar 462. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Burnett Heads State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 96 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.
Burnett Heads 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 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Burnett Heads State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 50% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Burnett Heads State School is located in Burnett Heads, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 976 (36th 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.