Wheatvale State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wheatvale, Queensland 4370 · Southern Downs LGA
About Wheatvale State School
Wheatvale State School is a public primary school located in Wheatvale, Queensland (4370), within the Southern Downs local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 37 students (21 girls and 16 boys).
Wheatvale State School has an ICSEA value of 958, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 28th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 3 teachers (2.9 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Wheatvale State School scores 33.4 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 958
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -23%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 Wheatvale State School's 37 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Wheatvale State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Wheatvale State School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wheatvale State School a public or private school?
Wheatvale State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Wheatvale State School offer?
Wheatvale State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Wheatvale State School?
In 2025, Wheatvale State School had 37 enrolled students (21 girls, 16 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Wheatvale State School?
Wheatvale State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 958. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Wheatvale State School?
Wheatvale State School has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Wheatvale State School each year?
In 2025, Wheatvale State School had 3 students in Prep and 4 in Year 6.
Is Wheatvale State School co-ed?
Yes. Wheatvale State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Wheatvale State School?
There are 1 other schools within 15 km of Wheatvale 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 Wheatvale State School?
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