Biloela State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Biloela, Queensland 4715 · Banana LGA
#769 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4816 of 4,908 nationally
About Biloela State School
Biloela State School is a public primary school located in Biloela, Queensland (4715), within the Banana local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 289 students (126 girls and 163 boys).
Biloela State School has an ICSEA value of 901, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 11th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 59% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (21.8 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Biloela State School scores 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 769th of 804 primary schools in QLD (4th of 4 in the Banana area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 901
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-32 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Biloela State School's 289 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Biloela State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Biloela State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Biloela · Catholic primary · Prep-6
166 students · ICSEA 1001 · 149 m away
Biloela State High School
Biloela · Government high school · 7-12
529 students · ICSEA 954 · 181 m away
Redeemer Lutheran College, Biloela
Biloela · Independent combined · Prep-12
317 students · ICSEA 1008 · 551 m away
Mount Murchison State School
Mount Murchison · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 921 · 7.5 km away
Prospect Creek State School
Prospect · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 993 · 9.1 km away
Thangool State School
Thangool · Government primary · Prep-6
156 students · ICSEA 965 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Pialba State School
Pialba · Government primary · Prep-6
367 students · ICSEA 901
Glen Aplin State School
Glen Aplin · Government primary · Prep-6
31 students · ICSEA 901
Brassall State School
Brassall · Government primary · Prep-6
584 students · ICSEA 901
Mundoo State School
Wangan · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 901
Eagleby South State School
Eagleby · Government primary · Prep-6
471 students · ICSEA 901
Granville State School
Granville · Government primary · Prep-6
212 students · ICSEA 902
Frequently asked questions
Is Biloela State School a public or private school?
Biloela State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Biloela State School offer?
Biloela State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Biloela State School?
In 2025, Biloela State School had 289 enrolled students (126 girls, 163 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Biloela State School?
Biloela State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 901. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Biloela State School rank in QLD?
Biloela State School ranks 769th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (19.0/100), and 4816th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Biloela State School?
Biloela State School has about 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Biloela State School each year?
In 2025, Biloela State School had 34 students in Prep and 51 in Year 6.
Is Biloela State School co-ed?
Yes. Biloela State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Biloela State School?
There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Biloela State School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Biloela State School?
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