Small government primary school (289 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Biloela, Queensland.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Biloela State School is also known as BSS Biloela.
Biloela State School draws students from the Biloela SS.
Biloela State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 30.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 901, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Biloela State School, Year 3 students averaged 348 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 440, well below the national average of 490 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 School is a small government primary school with approximately 289 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. 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 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Biloela State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Biloela State School is located in Biloela, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 901 (11th 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.