Burpengary State School has provided primary education in the Burpengary district since 1876. Since the late 1980's the school's catchment area has undergone significant residential development due to the districts proximity to the developing Sunshine Coast and the employment opportunities of Greater Brisbane.
The rate of residential development has escalated in the last ten (10) years and the school's enrolment peaked at 1210 in 2005 - 06. State average growth is 2% and local growth is 2.25+%.
The school itself is seen as a "magnet" school in the Sunshine Coast Educational Region due to the quality of the school's curriculum, and the effectiveness of the teachers' pedagogy, which together have resulted in consistently high learning outcomes especially in Literacy and Numeracy. The school's Literacy and Numeracy scores have consistently been significantly higher than District and State mean scores.
The school's supportive school environment and appropriate management of children is evidenced daily by the high standard of student behaviour both in the classroom and in out-of-class situations.
The school's area is 5.9 hectares and with the development of new buildings and a growing student enrolment, student density is now among the highest in any primary school in the State.
Burpengary State School recognises as its prime obligation the provision of access to an appropriate educational service for students resident within this community as defined by its local catchment area.
Because of enrolment capacity and growth Burpengary State School may be unable to meet this obligation in future, unless action is taken now to manage enrolment.
This plan sets out the conditions under which students may be enrolled into Burpengary State School.
The school currently has the capacity to enrol up to 1235 students in 52 classrooms.
The school's enrolment capacity for students who live outside the local catchment is dependant upon:
The local catchment area is based on equidistance boundaries with other schools. The attached map defines the boundary area for which Burpengary State School 
1.1M is the closest school by trafficable route. Should this capacity change because of changes to road networks, this will be formally notified through the registration and gazettal of an amended plan including the operative date for the new catchment area.
All students who reside within the local catchment area and are eligible for enrolment in the educational program offered by the school have a right to enrolment at the school. The Principal will hold places for students who relocate to within the catchment boundary throughout the school year.
Enrolment of students from outside the local catchment area will be managed to ensure that the total current and forecast enrolments do not exceed the school's current built capacity and where applicable will ensure there is an even spread of students across year levels or class groupings.
The school's enrolment management plan does not replace other departmental policy; for example Safe, Supportive and Disciplined School Environment, nor does it override subsequent determinations regarding built school capacity.
Students who reside outside the school's local catchment boundary who apply for enrolment at the school will be put on a waiting list in order of receipt of application. Where there is spare capacity, students will be enrolled from the waiting list based on the following criteria and order of priority:
Should capacity change because of the introduction of new programs and initiatives, this will be formally notified through the registration and gazettal of an amended plan.
Proof of Residency
Parents who wish to enrol their child/ren at Burpengary State School under the Enrolment Management Plan will need to demonstrate that the child/ren to be enrolled, reside within the catchment area. The following documentation may be required if requested by the principal:
Applications for admission into Years P-7 will be accepted each year from the beginning of Term 3 for enrolment to commence from the beginning of Term 1 the following year.
Applications will be recorded in order of receipt.
Applications will remain current only for the year of submission.
All enrolment applications will be considered on merit in accordance with the enrolment criteria.
Parents wishing to have an unsuccessful enrolment application reviewed may seek clarification from the principal. Parents may provide a written submission seeking a review of an unsuccessful enrolment application. This submission should present evidence to substantiate a claim that the stated criteria have not been applied fairly and equitably.
The Enrolment Management Committee will review written submissions and the reply should be in writing within 14 days of submission.
The enrolment management committee consists of Principal (Chair)/P&C or School Council Representative/Representative of Executive Director (Schools)/Staff Representative.
Further appeal should be directed to the Executive Director (Schools) whose decision will be final.
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