Government secondary school (7–12) in outer regional Gayndah, Queensland; 158 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Burnett State College is also known as BSC Gayndah.
Burnett State College draws students from the Burnett State College (and 1 more zone).
Burnett State College has an overall SchoolRank score of 36.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 32/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 923, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Burnett State College, Year 7 students averaged 509 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 508, 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.
Burnett State College is a very small government secondary school with approximately 158 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.
Burnett State College 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.
Burnett State College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 78%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%. 100% of students received a university offer.
Burnett State College is located in Gayndah, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 923 (16th 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.