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Miles State School

Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Miles, Queensland 4415 · Western Downs LGA

30.6/ 100
Success Index
Lower 50%

#594 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4074 of 4,908 nationally

How is this calculated?
Students
200
+1% over 5 years
ICSEA
908
12th percentile nationally
Students per teacher
10.6
18.8 FTE teachers
Year range
Prep-6

About Miles State School

Miles State School is a public primary school located in Miles, Queensland (4415), within the Western Downs local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 200 students (96 girls and 104 boys).

Miles State School has an ICSEA value of 908, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 12th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 56% from the bottom quarter.

The school employs 20 teachers (18.8 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.6 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.

On the Success Index, Miles State School scores 30.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 594th of 804 primary schools in QLD (2nd of 5 in the Western Downs area).

Success Index breakdown

Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.

  • Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 908
  • Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
  • Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.6 students per teacher
  • Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
  • ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 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.

Miles State School
Bottom quarterLower middleUpper middleTop quarter
Girls
96
Boys
104
Language background other than English
9%
Indigenous students
25%

Enrolments by year level

How Miles State School's 200 students are spread across year levels in 2025.

Prep intake
32

Enrolment trend

How enrolments at Miles State School have changed over the past decade.

1611982342015: 201 students2016: 223 students2017: 211 students2018: 214 students2019: 223 students2020: 199 students2021: 179 students2022: 187 students2023: 196 students2024: 187 students2025: 200 students201520172019202120232025
Total enrolments by year. Source: ACARA school profile data.

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Schools near Miles State School

Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.

Similar schools

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Frequently asked questions

Is Miles State School a public or private school?

Miles State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.

What year levels does Miles State School offer?

Miles State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.

How many students attend Miles State School?

In 2025, Miles State School had 200 enrolled students (96 girls, 104 boys), a change of 1% over five years.

What is the ICSEA of Miles State School?

Miles State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 908. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.

How does Miles State School rank in QLD?

Miles State School ranks 594th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (30.6/100), and 4074th of 4,908 nationally.

What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Miles State School?

Miles State School has about 10.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.

How many students start Prep at Miles State School each year?

In 2025, Miles State School had 32 students in Prep and 27 in Year 6.

Is Miles State School co-ed?

Yes. Miles State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.

What other schools are near Miles State School?

There are 1 other schools within 15 km of Miles 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 Miles State School?

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