Oakey State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Oakey, Queensland 4401 · Toowoomba LGA
#224 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1272 of 1,472 nationally
About Oakey State High School
Oakey State High School is a public high school located in Oakey, Queensland (4401), within the Toowoomba local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 455 students (247 girls and 208 boys).
Oakey State High School has an ICSEA value of 928, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 56% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 47 teachers (44.3 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Oakey State High School scores 26.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 224th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (11th of 12 in the Toowoomba area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 928
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Oakey State High School's 455 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Oakey State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Oakey State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Monica's School
Oakey · Catholic primary · Prep-6
193 students · ICSEA 968 · 423 m away
Oakey State School
Oakey · Government primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 847 · 615 m away
Kingsthorpe State School
Kingsthorpe · Government primary · Prep-6
205 students · ICSEA 939 · 9.9 km away
Biddeston State School
Biddeston · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 958 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Beenleigh State High School
Beenleigh · Government high school · 7-12
2,358 students · ICSEA 928
Harristown State High School
Harristown · Government high school · 7-12
1,641 students · ICSEA 929
Kepnock State High School
Kepnock · Government high school · 7-12
1,074 students · ICSEA 927
Isis District State High School
Childers · Government high school · 7-12
392 students · ICSEA 930
Loganlea State High School
Loganlea · Government high school · 7-12
928 students · ICSEA 930
Northern Beaches State High School
Deeragun · Government high school · 7-12
920 students · ICSEA 925
Frequently asked questions
Is Oakey State High School a public or private school?
Oakey State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Oakey State High School offer?
Oakey State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Oakey State High School?
In 2025, Oakey State High School had 455 enrolled students (247 girls, 208 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Oakey State High School?
Oakey State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 928. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Oakey State High School rank in QLD?
Oakey State High School ranks 224th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (26.6/100), and 1272nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Oakey State High School?
Oakey State High School has about 10.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Oakey State High School?
In 2025, Oakey State High School had 82 students in Year 7 and 61 in Year 12.
Is Oakey State High School co-ed?
Yes. Oakey State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Oakey State High School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Oakey State High 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 Oakey State High School?
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