Forest Hill State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Forest Hill, Queensland 4342 · Lockyer Valley LGA
#517 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3668 of 4,908 nationally
About Forest Hill State School
Forest Hill State School is a public primary school located in Forest Hill, Queensland (4342), within the Lockyer Valley local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 128 students (56 girls and 72 boys).
Forest Hill State School has an ICSEA value of 965, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 31st percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (9.4 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Forest Hill State School scores 36.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 517th of 804 primary schools in QLD (7th of 11 in the Lockyer Valley area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 965
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Forest Hill State School's 128 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Forest Hill State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Forest Hill State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Laidley District State School
Laidley · Government primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 914 · 5.5 km away
St Mary's School
Laidley · Catholic primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1003 · 6.2 km away
Faith Lutheran College - Plainland
Plainland · Independent combined · 7-12
848 students · ICSEA 1014 · 6.7 km away
Blenheim State School
Blenheim · Government primary · Prep-6
62 students · ICSEA 933 · 7.0 km away
Laidley State High School
Laidley · Government high school · 7-12
672 students · ICSEA 923 · 7.1 km away
Lake Clarendon State School
Lake Clarendon · Government primary · Prep-6
153 students · ICSEA 961 · 7.6 km away
Sophia College
Plainland · Catholic high school · 7-11
450 students · ICSEA 999 · 7.9 km away
Lockyer District State High School
Gatton · Government high school · 7-12
950 students · ICSEA 941 · 8.0 km away
Gatton State School
Gatton · Government primary · Prep-6
399 students · ICSEA 875 · 8.2 km away
Glenore Grove State School
Glenore Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
245 students · ICSEA 949 · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Macknade State School
Macknade · Government primary · Prep-6
10 students · ICSEA 965
Mundingburra State School
Mundingburra · Government primary · Prep-6
506 students · ICSEA 965
Jimboomba State School
Jimboomba · Government primary · Prep-6
727 students · ICSEA 965
Toogoolawah State School
Toogoolawah · Government primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 965
Yarrilee State School
Urraween · Government primary · Prep-6
732 students · ICSEA 965
Sandy Strait State School
Urangan · Government primary · Prep-6
706 students · ICSEA 965
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Hill State School a public or private school?
Forest Hill State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Forest Hill State School offer?
Forest Hill State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Forest Hill State School?
In 2025, Forest Hill State School had 128 enrolled students (56 girls, 72 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Forest Hill State School?
Forest Hill State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 965. 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.
How does Forest Hill State School rank in QLD?
Forest Hill State School ranks 517th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (36.5/100), and 3668th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Forest Hill State School?
Forest Hill State School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Forest Hill State School each year?
In 2025, Forest Hill State School had 23 students in Prep and 14 in Year 6.
Is Forest Hill State School co-ed?
Yes. Forest Hill State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Forest Hill State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill State School?
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