Established 1876
Year Levels Prep – Year 6
Male & Female
Homestay
Welcome to Burpengary State School.
Established in 1876, we have a long history of high academic performance, sporting achievement, rich cultural experiences, and award-winning bands and choirs.
Our large co-educational primary school from preparatory year through to year six has more than 900 students with a supportive and proactive parents and citizens association. We focus on individual student success for all our children through our 5 school values, excellence, respect, resilience, integrity and cooperation.
Our vision to provide a ‘quality education with endless possibilities’ inspires our students to be creative thinkers and digitally skilled in a constantly changing world.
We are proud of our welcoming and positive school environment, and our dedicated staff that strive towards continuous school improvement.
Download the full EQI school subjects list.
School facilities
- Interactive touch screens in every classroom
- Three separate ovals and modern playgrounds for early childhood, middle and upper school students
- Parent and citizen centre—an enclosed hall for sports, the performing arts and key school events
- School library with an abundance of resources
- Specialist science rooms and STEM space
- Full teaching kitchen and many garden spaces to grow food
- Wireless networked classrooms with accessible laptop and iPad trolleys
Special programs
- High school partnership with a science and maths academy
- Specialist design and digital technologies teacher with dedicated classroom spaces
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program
- One-to-one iPad program (Years 4–6)
- Specialist dance and drama teacher with opportunities to perform in dance troupes
- Buddies program for Prep and Year 6 students
- Kitchen and garden program and butterfly house
- Student leadership program (Years 5–6)
- Speech language therapist and social worker
School Entry Requirements
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Assessment | Individual Assessment | Individual Assessment | Individual Assessment | PSP1 |
PSP refers to BROWNS Primary School Preparation program.
