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Burnside State High School

Burnside State High School is a government secondary school in Burnside, Queensland, with 809 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 10.0:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 41.

Burnside, QLD 4560GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

Burnside State High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 809 total enrolments, including 410 girls and 399 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 988, with percentile 41 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 50.7% girls and 49.3% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 10.0:1, based on 80.7 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Burnside, Queensland, within Sunshine Coast.

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Burnside State High School profile summary

Burnside State High School is listed as a government secondary school in Burnside, Queensland. The profile reports 809 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 988, and a student-teacher ratio of 10.0:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Sunshine Coast local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

809

reported total enrolments

410 girls

399 boys

50.7% girls49.3% boys

Burnside State High School reports 809 total enrolments, including 410 girls and 399 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 50.7% girls and 49.3% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

41

percentile where available

ICSEA

988

Burnside State High School sits at the 41 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

37%

Lower-middle

35%

Upper-middle

19%

Top

8%

The socio-educational distribution lists 37% in the bottom quarter, 35% in the lower-middle quarter, 19% in the upper-middle quarter, and 8% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

87

FTE teaching

80.7

Non-teaching

37

Student-teacher

10.0:1

The profile reports 87 teaching staff and 37 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.0:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Burnside
Postcode
4560
State
Queensland
Local government area
Sunshine Coast
Statistical Area Level 2
Nambour
Statistical Area Level 3
Nambour
Statistical Area Level 4
Sunshine Coast
Remoteness area
Major Cities

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Queensland Department of Education
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
6%
Language background other than English: yes
8%
Language background other than English: no
92%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Burnside State High School

How many students attend Burnside State High School?

Burnside State High School has 809 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 410 girls and 399 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Burnside State High School?

Burnside State High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.

Where is Burnside State High School located?

Burnside State High School is located in Burnside, QLD 4560. The local government area is Sunshine Coast.

What is the ICSEA value of Burnside State High School?

The ICSEA value for Burnside State High School is 988 and the ICSEA percentile is 41. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Burnside State High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Burnside State High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 50.7% girls and 49.3% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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