Mueller College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Rothwell, Queensland 4022 · Moreton Bay LGA
#91 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#491 of 1,259 nationally
About Mueller College
Mueller College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Rothwell, Queensland (4022), within the Moreton Bay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,867 students (977 girls and 890 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
Mueller College has an ICSEA value of 1078, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 78th percentile of Australian schools. 30% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 9% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 160 teachers (142.9 full-time equivalent) and 113 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mueller College scores 58.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 91st of 275 combined schools in QLD (5th of 13 in the Moreton Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1078
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)30% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median +27%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 Mueller College's 1,867 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mueller College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mueller College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Grace Lutheran College
Rothwell · Independent high school · 7-12
1,567 students · ICSEA 1080 · 813 m away
Hercules Road State School
Kippa-Ring · Government primary · Prep-6
636 students · ICSEA 951 · 2.0 km away
Kippa-Ring State School
Kippa-Ring · Government primary · Prep-6
274 students · ICSEA 899 · 3.2 km away
Deception Bay State High School
Deception Bay · Government high school · 7-12
1,374 students · ICSEA 923 · 3.3 km away
St Benedict's Primary School
Mango Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
762 students · ICSEA 1070 · 3.8 km away
Mango Hill State Secondary College
Mango Hill · Government high school · 7-12
1,005 students · ICSEA 1031 · 3.9 km away
Deception Bay Flexible School
Deception Bay · Catholic special · 7-12
122 students · ICSEA 863 · 3.9 km away
Deception Bay State School
Deception Bay · Government primary · Prep-6
292 students · ICSEA 882 · 3.9 km away
Kairos Community College
Deception Bay · Independent special · 10-12
125 students · ICSEA 965 · 4.0 km away
Mango Hill State School
Mango Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
1,561 students · ICSEA 1065 · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Westside Christian College
Goodna · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,293 students · ICSEA 1079
Canterbury College
Waterford · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,502 students · ICSEA 1076
Coolum Beach Christian College
Coolum Beach · Independent combined · Prep-12
491 students · ICSEA 1081
Ming-De International School Toowoomba
Westbrook · Independent combined · 1-7
19 students · ICSEA 1075
St Philomena School
Park Ridge · Independent combined · Prep-12
244 students · ICSEA 1082
King's Christian College
Reedy Creek · Independent combined · Prep-12
5,166 students · ICSEA 1074
Frequently asked questions
Is Mueller College a public or private school?
Mueller College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
What year levels does Mueller College offer?
Mueller College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Mueller College?
In 2025, Mueller College had 1,867 enrolled students (977 girls, 890 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mueller College?
Mueller College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1078. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mueller College rank in QLD?
Mueller College ranks 91st of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (58.3/100), and 491st of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mueller College?
Mueller College has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Mueller College?
In 2025, Mueller College had 170 students in Year 7 and 145 in Year 12.
Is Mueller College co-ed?
Yes. Mueller College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mueller College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mueller College 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 Mueller College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring North Lakes, about 4.8 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.