Forest Lake State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Forest Lake, Queensland 4078 · Brisbane LGA
#184 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1108 of 1,472 nationally
About Forest Lake State High School
Forest Lake State High School is a public high school located in Forest Lake, Queensland (4078), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,673 students (810 girls and 863 boys).
Forest Lake State High School has an ICSEA value of 969, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 33rd percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 43% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 137 teachers (129.4 full-time equivalent) and 61 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Forest Lake State High School scores 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 184th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (50th of 52 in the Brisbane area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 969
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020 (area median +6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-19 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 Lake State High School's 1,673 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Forest Lake State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Forest Lake State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St John's Anglican College
Forest Lake · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,329 students · ICSEA 1118 · 379 m away
Grand Avenue State School
Forest Lake · Government primary · Prep-6
917 students · ICSEA 1033 · 1.3 km away
Forest Lake State School
Forest Lake · Government primary · Prep-6
738 students · ICSEA 1015 · 1.7 km away
Serviceton South State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 919 · 2.1 km away
Pallara State School
Pallara · Government primary · Prep-6
1,337 students · ICSEA 1062 · 2.3 km away
Inala Flexible School
Inala · Catholic special · 7-12
94 students · ICSEA 823 · 3.0 km away
Richlands East State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 910 · 3.1 km away
Durack State School
Durack · Government primary · Prep-6
642 students · ICSEA 934 · 3.3 km away
St Mark's School
Inala · Catholic primary · Prep-6
448 students · ICSEA 982 · 3.4 km away
Australian International Islamic College
Durack · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 971 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Kilcoy State High School
Kilcoy · Government high school · 7-12
432 students · ICSEA 969
Bribie Island State High School
Bongaree · Government high school · 7-12
1,020 students · ICSEA 969
Keebra Park State High School
Southport · Government high school · 7-12
1,001 students · ICSEA 968
Beerwah State High School
Beerwah · Government high school · 7-12
855 students · ICSEA 970
Nerang State High School
Nerang · Government high school · 7-12
998 students · ICSEA 970
Park Ridge State High School
Park Ridge · Government high school · 7-12
1,696 students · ICSEA 972
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Lake State High School a public or private school?
Forest Lake State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Forest Lake State High School offer?
Forest Lake State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Forest Lake State High School?
In 2025, Forest Lake State High School had 1,673 enrolled students (810 girls, 863 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Forest Lake State High School?
Forest Lake State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 969. 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 Lake State High School rank in QLD?
Forest Lake State High School ranks 184th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (33.2/100), and 1108th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Forest Lake State High School?
Forest Lake State High School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Forest Lake State High School?
In 2025, Forest Lake State High School had 321 students in Year 7 and 228 in Year 12.
Is Forest Lake State High School co-ed?
Yes. Forest Lake State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Forest Lake State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Forest Lake State High 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 Lake State High School?
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