Burpengary State Secondary College
196 Pitt Road, Burpengary QLD 4505
Burpengary State Secondary College is a government secondary school in Burpengary, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,121 students. Its ICSEA is 964, 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 about Burpengary State Secondary College, a government secondary school in Burpengary, Queensland, describes a curriculum built around five signature programs: Arts, Community Leadership, Sport, Robotics, and Science and Engineering, alongside a broader STEM focus. The college also runs a Special Education Program and an International Student Program with dedicated homestay and wellbeing support, and in 2025 introduced a Rugby League Program integrated into junior HPE classes, reflecting an emphasis on varied academic and co-curricular pathways for students.
Often praised
- STEM and robotics focus
- Range of signature programs
- Dedicated international student support
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arethusa College (Deception Bay) | Deception Bay | Independent high school | 1.3 km | 938 | 1,733 |
| St Eugene College (Burpengary) | Burpengary | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,031 | 1,494 |
| Narangba Valley State High School | Narangba | Public high school | 3.5 km | 999 | 1,821 |
| Redwood College (Burpengary) | Burpengary | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | — | — |
| Kairos Community College (Deception Bay) | Deception Bay | Independent high school | 5.5 km | 965 | 125 |
| Northpine Christian College (Dakabin) | Dakabin | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.7 km | 1,068 | 952 |
| Deception Bay Flexible Learning Centre (Grosvenor Tce & Silver St, Deception Bay) | Deception Bay | Catholic high school | 5.7 km | 863 | 122 |
| Deception Bay State High School | Deception Bay | Public high school | 6.2 km | 923 | 1,374 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland Pathways State College | Coorparoo | Public high school · 10-12 | 384 | 964 |
| Atherton State High School | Atherton | Public high school · 7-12 | 781 | 963 |
| Clifton State High School | Clifton | Public high school · 7-12 | 310 | 965 |
| Hervey Bay State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Pialba | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,280 | 963 |
| Sunnybank State High School | Sunnybank | Public high school · 7-12 | 641 | 963 |
| Tannum Sands State High School | Tannum Sands | Public high school · 7-12 | 816 | 965 |
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.