Biloela State High School is a co-ed government secondary school serving the Biloela community.
NAPLAN 36 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Biloela State High School is a co-ed government secondary school serving the Biloela community. The school has a distinctive instrumental music program that draws students keen on musical learning and performance. Beyond music, the school offers student services and support programs designed to help all learners succeed. It's a straightforward regional school suited to families valuing musical opportunity alongside a supportive learning environment.
Biloela State High School is also known as BSHS, BSHS Biloela and Biloela State HS.
Biloela State High School draws students from the Biloela SHS (and 1 more zone).
Biloela State High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 954, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Biloela State High School, Year 7 students averaged 509 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 528, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Biloela State High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 529 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Biloela State High School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Biloela State High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Biloela State High School is located in Biloela, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 954 (26th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.