Oakey State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Oakey, Queensland 4401 · Toowoomba LGA
#802 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4902 of 4,908 nationally
About Oakey State School
Oakey State School is a public primary school located in Oakey, Queensland (4401), within the Toowoomba local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 249 students (114 girls and 135 boys).
Oakey State School has an ICSEA value of 847, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 5th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 74% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (17.8 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Oakey State School scores 13.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 802nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (37th of 37 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 847
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-53 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 School's 249 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Oakey State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Oakey State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Monica's School
Oakey · Catholic primary · Prep-6
193 students · ICSEA 968 · 236 m away
Oakey State High School
Oakey · Government high school · 7-12
455 students · ICSEA 928 · 615 m away
Kingsthorpe State School
Kingsthorpe · Government primary · Prep-6
205 students · ICSEA 939 · 10.0 km away
Biddeston State School
Biddeston · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 958 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Slade Point State School
Slade Point · Government primary · Prep-6
204 students · ICSEA 850
Riverview State School
Riverview · Government primary · Prep-6
258 students · ICSEA 844
Greenvale State School
Greenvale · Government primary · Prep-6
12 students · ICSEA 851
Glenmore State School
Kawana · Government primary · Prep-6
351 students · ICSEA 841
Marmor State School
Marmor · Government primary · Prep-6
10 students · ICSEA 841
Richmond Hill State School
Richmond Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
191 students · ICSEA 854
Frequently asked questions
Is Oakey State School a public or private school?
Oakey State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Oakey State School offer?
Oakey State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Oakey State School?
In 2025, Oakey State School had 249 enrolled students (114 girls, 135 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Oakey State School?
Oakey State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 847. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Oakey State School rank in QLD?
Oakey State School ranks 802nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (13.7/100), and 4902nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Oakey State School?
Oakey State School has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Oakey State School each year?
In 2025, Oakey State School had 30 students in Prep and 42 in Year 6.
Is Oakey State School co-ed?
Yes. Oakey State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Oakey State School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Oakey 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 Oakey State School?
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