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North Shore State School

North Shore State School is a government primary school in Burdell, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 672 students.

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672
Students
348 boys · 324 girls
Prep-6
Year range
988
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 988

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 41% of Australian schools.

Suburb Burdell 4818
Local government area Townsville
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Burdell - Mount Low
Official website northshoress.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2018-2025

North Shore State School had 672 students in 2025, compared with 294 in 2018 (up 129%).

- '16 - '17 294 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 736 '23 '24 672 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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North Shore State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for North Shore State School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Burdell, Bushland Beach

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Burdell - Mount Low

11
Childcare services
ACECQA register
51.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
22,202
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Burdell - Mount Low statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Burdell - Mount Low profile →

Nearest schools to North Shore State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Bohlevale State School Government Prep-6 474 891 2.5 km
Northern Beaches State High School Government 7-12 920 925 3.2 km
St Clare's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 714 1022 3.4 km
St Anthony's Catholic College Catholic Prep-12 1,485 992 4.6 km
Eaton College Independent U 27 967 6.1 km
Calvary Christian College Independent Prep-12 1,128 1020 6.4 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about North Shore State School

How many students go to North Shore State School?

North Shore State School has 672 students enrolled (348 boys and 324 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does North Shore State School teach?

North Shore State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is North Shore State School a government or non-government school?

North Shore State School is a government school in Burdell, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 988 at North Shore State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. North Shore State School has an ICSEA of 988, which places it above 41% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the North Shore State School catchment?

The official zone for North Shore State School overlaps 2 suburbs: Burdell, Bushland Beach. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near North Shore State School?

11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Burdell - Mount Low, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →