Laidley State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Laidley, Queensland 4341 · Lockyer Valley LGA
#251 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1403 of 1,472 nationally
About Laidley State High School
Laidley State High School is a public high school located in Laidley, Queensland (4341), within the Lockyer Valley local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 672 students (324 girls and 348 boys).
Laidley State High School has an ICSEA value of 923, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 16th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 57% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 63 teachers (60.9 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Laidley State High School scores 20.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 251st of 269 secondary schools in QLD (3rd of 3 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 923
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 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 State High School's 672 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Laidley State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Laidley State High 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 District State School
Laidley · Government primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 914 · 1.7 km away
Grandchester State School
Grandchester · Government primary · Prep-6
40 students · ICSEA 935 · 6.8 km away
Forest Hill State School
Forest Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
128 students · ICSEA 965 · 7.1 km away
Blenheim State School
Blenheim · Government primary · Prep-6
62 students · ICSEA 933 · 7.3 km away
Faith Lutheran College - Plainland
Plainland · Independent combined · 7-12
848 students · ICSEA 1014 · 7.7 km away
Sophia College
Plainland · Catholic high school · 7-11
450 students · ICSEA 999 · 9.3 km away
Glenore Grove State School
Glenore Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
245 students · ICSEA 949 · 12 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 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Ingham State High School
Ingham · Government high school · 7-12
422 students · ICSEA 923
Burnett State College
Gayndah · Government high school · 7-12
158 students · ICSEA 923
Deception Bay State High School
Deception Bay · Government high school · 7-12
1,374 students · ICSEA 923
Townsville State High School
Railway Estate · Government high school · 7-12
841 students · ICSEA 924
Clermont State High School
Clermont · Government high school · 7-12
171 students · ICSEA 924
Northern Beaches State High School
Deeragun · Government high school · 7-12
920 students · ICSEA 925
Frequently asked questions
Is Laidley State High School a public or private school?
Laidley State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Laidley State High School offer?
Laidley State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Laidley State High School?
In 2025, Laidley State High School had 672 enrolled students (324 girls, 348 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Laidley State High School?
Laidley State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 923. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Laidley State High School rank in QLD?
Laidley State High School ranks 251st of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (20.8/100), and 1403rd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Laidley State High School?
Laidley State High School has about 11.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Laidley State High School?
In 2025, Laidley State High School had 133 students in Year 7 and 86 in Year 12.
Is Laidley State High School co-ed?
Yes. Laidley State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Laidley State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Laidley 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 Laidley State High School?
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