Laidley District State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Laidley, Queensland 4341 · Lockyer Valley LGA
#743 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4745 of 4,908 nationally
About Laidley District State School
Laidley District State School is a public primary school located in Laidley, Queensland (4341), within the Lockyer Valley local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 375 students (176 girls and 199 boys).
Laidley District State School has an ICSEA value of 914, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 14th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 56% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (26.2 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Laidley District State School scores 20.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 743rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (10th 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 914
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-8 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 Laidley District State School's 375 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Laidley District State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Laidley District State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Mary's School
Laidley · Catholic primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1003 · 1.3 km away
Laidley State High School
Laidley · Government high school · 7-12
672 students · ICSEA 923 · 1.7 km away
Forest Hill State School
Forest Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
128 students · ICSEA 965 · 5.5 km away
Faith Lutheran College - Plainland
Plainland · Independent combined · 7-12
848 students · ICSEA 1014 · 6.6 km away
Blenheim State School
Blenheim · Government primary · Prep-6
62 students · ICSEA 933 · 6.9 km away
Sophia College
Plainland · Catholic high school · 7-11
450 students · ICSEA 999 · 8.2 km away
Grandchester State School
Grandchester · Government primary · Prep-6
40 students · ICSEA 935 · 8.3 km away
Glenore Grove State School
Glenore Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
245 students · ICSEA 949 · 11 km away
Hatton Vale State School
Hatton Vale · Government primary · Prep-6
551 students · ICSEA 969 · 12 km away
Lake Clarendon State School
Lake Clarendon · Government primary · Prep-6
153 students · ICSEA 961 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Nanango State School
Nanango · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 914
Clinton State School
Clinton · Government primary · Prep-6
703 students · ICSEA 914
Pinnacle State School
Pinnacle · Government primary · Prep-6
11 students · ICSEA 914
Urangan Point State School
Urangan · Government primary · Prep-6
272 students · ICSEA 914
Windera State School
Windera · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 913
Two Mile State School
Two Mile · Government primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 913
Frequently asked questions
Is Laidley District State School a public or private school?
Laidley District State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Laidley District State School offer?
Laidley District State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Laidley District State School?
In 2025, Laidley District State School had 375 enrolled students (176 girls, 199 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Laidley District State School?
Laidley District State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 914. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Laidley District State School rank in QLD?
Laidley District State School ranks 743rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (20.6/100), and 4745th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Laidley District State School?
Laidley District State School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Laidley District State School each year?
In 2025, Laidley District State School had 48 students in Prep and 57 in Year 6.
Is Laidley District State School co-ed?
Yes. Laidley District State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Laidley District State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Laidley District 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 Laidley District State School?
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