Burdekin School
159 Young Street, Ayr QLD 4807
Burdekin School is a government special school in Ayr, QLD from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 19 students. Its ICSEA is 945, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public information indicates Burdekin School is a state special school in Ayr, QLD, catering for students from Prep to Year 12 with highly individualised programs. Originally opened in 1972 as the Ayr Opportunity School, it now follows a self-advocacy and independence approach aligned to the Australian Curriculum, under the motto "Strive for independence." The school also runs an Early Childhood Development Program for early intervention, and its site highlights facilities including a library and technology area, with a focus on helping students take part in community life in the Burdekin.
Often praised
- individualised support programs
- focus on student independence
- early intervention program
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burdekin Christian College (Melbourne St, Ayr) | Ayr | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 949 | 380 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryborough Special School | Maryborough | Public special · P-12 | 75 | 946 |
| Rosella Park School | West Gladstone | Public special · P-12 | 87 | 942 |
| Lee Street State Special School | Caboolture | Public special · 7-12 | 131 | 941 |
| Mackay District Special School | Beaconsfield | Public special · P-12 | 82 | 949 |
| Ipswich West Special School | West Ipswich | Public special · P-12 | 135 | 950 |
| Rockhampton North Special School | Frenchville | Public special · P-12 | 90 | 940 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.