Burnside State High School
Blaxland Road, Burnside QLD 4560
Burnside State High School is a government secondary school in Burnside, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 809 students. Its ICSEA is 988, 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 from the school's own website and Queensland education sources describes Burnside State High School, in the Sunshine Coast hinterland near Nambour, as a mid-sized secondary school of around 850 students in years 7-12. It promotes a "Smaller, Smarter, Safer" approach, with a 30-acre campus offering specialist facilities for science, technology, art, home economics and business studies, plus vocational education pathways, an international program, and a sister-school partnership in India. The school has received several state and national education awards over the years.
Often praised
- Smaller, personalised school environment
- Strong vocational and pathway programs
- State/national teaching awards
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's College (Nambour) | Nambour | Catholic high school | 0.9 km | 1,059 | 927 |
| Nambour State College | Nambour | Public k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 977 | 1,469 |
| Nambour Christian College (Woombye) | Woombye | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,083 | 1,309 |
| Blackall Range Independent School (Kureelpa) | Kureelpa | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,039 | 108 |
| Suncoast Christian College (Woombye) | Woombye | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,084 | 1,136 |
| Montessori International College (Forest Glen) | Forest Glen | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.5 km | 1,104 | 276 |
| Good Samaritan Catholic College (Bli Bli) | Bli Bli | Catholic k–12 / combined | 8.2 km | 1,050 | 1,246 |
| Sunshine Coast Grammar School (Forest Glen) | Forest Glen | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.4 km | 1,133 | 1,472 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pimlico State High School | Gulliver | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,465 | 987 |
| Mitchelton State High School | Mitchelton | Public high school · 7-12 | 712 | 990 |
| Bray Park State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Bray Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,830 | 991 |
| Springwood State High School | Springwood | Public high school · 7-12 | 577 | 991 |
| Alexandra Hills State High School | Alexandra Hills | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,460 | 984 |
| Boonah State High School | Boonah | Public high school · 7-12 | 599 | 984 |
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.