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Wheatvale State School

Wheatvale State School is a government primary school in Wheatvale, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 37 students.

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37
Students
16 boys · 21 girls
Prep-6
Year range
958
ICSEA
avg = 1000
30%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 958

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 28% of Australian schools.

Suburb Wheatvale 4370
Local government area Southern Downs
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 22%
Statistical area (SA2) Southern Downs - West
Official website wheatvaless.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Wheatvale State School had 37 students in 2025, compared with 53 in 2016 (down 30%).

53 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 37 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Wheatvale State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Wheatvale State School overlaps 16 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Greymare, Pratten, Bony Mountain, Rodgers Creek, Massie, Palgrave, Leslie Dam, Cunningham, Wheatvale, Deuchar, Montrose, Leslie, Upper Wheatvale, Thane, Toolburra, Allan

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Southern Downs - West

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
32.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,347
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Southern Downs - West statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Southern Downs - West profile →

Nearest schools to Wheatvale State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Warwick West State School Government Prep-6 530 949 15 km
Glennie Heights State School Government Prep-6 139 860 15 km
Warwick Christian College Independent Prep-12 183 971 16 km
Warwick Central State School Government Prep-6 155 863 16 km
Warwick State High School Government 7-12 702 920 16 km
Assumption College Catholic 7-12 444 994 16 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Wheatvale State School

How many students go to Wheatvale State School?

Wheatvale State School has 37 students enrolled (16 boys and 21 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Wheatvale State School teach?

Wheatvale State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Wheatvale State School a government or non-government school?

Wheatvale State School is a government school in Wheatvale, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 958 at Wheatvale State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Wheatvale State School has an ICSEA of 958, which places it above 28% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Wheatvale State School catchment?

The official zone for Wheatvale State School overlaps 16 suburbs: Greymare, Pratten, Bony Mountain, Rodgers Creek, Massie, Palgrave, Leslie Dam, Cunningham, Wheatvale, Deuchar, Montrose, Leslie and 4 more. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Wheatvale State School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Southern Downs - West, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →