Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
132
reported total enrolments
40 girls
92 boys
30.3% girls69.7% boys
Nambour Special School reports 132 total enrolments, including 40 girls and 92 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 30.3% girls and 69.7% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Nambour Special School
Nambour Special School is a government special school in Burnside, Queensland, with 132 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 3.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 48.
Burnside, QLD 4560GovernmentSpecialPrep-12
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Nambour Special School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of Prep-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 132 total enrolments, including 40 girls and 92 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,002, with percentile 48 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 30.3% girls and 69.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 3.5:1, based on 37.5 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Burnside, Queensland, within Sunshine Coast.
Profile signals
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Nambour Special School profile summary
Nambour Special School is listed as a government special school in Burnside, Queensland. The profile reports 132 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,002, and a student-teacher ratio of 3.5:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-12, and the campus sits within Sunshine Coast local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
48
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,002
Nambour Special School sits at the 48 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
34%
Lower-middle
30%
Upper-middle
21%
Top
15%
The socio-educational distribution lists 34% in the bottom quarter, 30% in the lower-middle quarter, 21% in the upper-middle quarter, and 15% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
44
FTE teaching
37.5
Non-teaching
57
Student-teacher
3.5:1
The profile reports 44 teaching staff and 57 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 3.5:1.
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
- School URL
- Visit school 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
- 9%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 7%
- Language background other than English: no
- 93%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentSecondary
Burnside State High School
Burnside, QLD 4560
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 809
- ICSEA
- 988
- Ratio
- 10.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Burnside State School
Burnside, QLD 4560
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 368
- ICSEA
- 984
- Ratio
- 12.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Baringa State Primary School
Baringa, QLD 4551
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 930
- ICSEA
- 1,032
- Ratio
- 15.6:1
GovernmentSecondary
Baringa State Secondary College
Baringa, QLD 4551
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 677
- ICSEA
- 1,007
- Ratio
- 11.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Beerburrum State School
Beerburrum, QLD 4517
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 101
- ICSEA
- 945
- Ratio
- 14.9:1
GovernmentSecondary
Beerwah State High School
Beerwah, QLD 4519
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 855
- ICSEA
- 970
- Ratio
- 10.7:1
FAQ
Questions about Nambour Special School
How many students attend Nambour Special School?
Nambour Special School has 132 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 40 girls and 92 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Nambour Special School?
Nambour Special School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is Prep-12.
Where is Nambour Special School located?
Nambour Special School is located in Burnside, QLD 4560. The local government area is Sunshine Coast.
What is the ICSEA value of Nambour Special School?
The ICSEA value for Nambour Special School is 1,002 and the ICSEA percentile is 48. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Nambour Special School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Nambour Special School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 30.3% girls and 69.7% 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.