Lawnton State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lawnton, Queensland 4501 · Moreton Bay LGA
#499 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3560 of 4,908 nationally
About Lawnton State School
Lawnton State School is a public primary school located in Lawnton, Queensland (4501), within the Moreton Bay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 643 students (312 girls and 331 boys).
Lawnton State School has an ICSEA value of 967, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 48 teachers (43.0 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lawnton State School scores 38.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 499th of 804 primary schools in QLD (37th of 60 in the Moreton Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 967
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Lawnton State School's 643 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lawnton State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lawnton State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pine Rivers Special School
Lawnton · Government special · Prep-12
348 students · ICSEA 1009 · 929 m away
YOS Lawnton
Lawnton · Independent special · 10-12
132 students · ICSEA 915 · 1.1 km away
Bray Park State School
Bray Park · Government primary · Prep-6
480 students · ICSEA 973 · 1.3 km away
Holy Spirit School
Bray Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
484 students · ICSEA 1031 · 1.4 km away
Petrie State School
Petrie · Government primary · Prep-6
492 students · ICSEA 973 · 1.5 km away
Our Lady of the Way School
Petrie · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.7 km away
Mt Maria College - Petrie
Petrie · Catholic high school · 7-12
403 students · ICSEA 1015 · 1.9 km away
Strathpine State School
Strathpine · Government primary · Prep-6
372 students · ICSEA 976 · 2.0 km away
Pine Rivers State High School
Strathpine · Government high school · 7-12
902 students · ICSEA 960 · 2.2 km away
Genesis Christian College
Bray Park · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,618 students · ICSEA 1099 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Loganholme State School
Loganholme · Government primary · Prep-6
507 students · ICSEA 967
Ma Ma Creek State School
Ma Ma Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
26 students · ICSEA 967
The Summit State School
The Summit · Government primary · Prep-6
15 students · ICSEA 967
Yangan State School
Yangan · Government primary · Prep-6
40 students · ICSEA 966
Cedar Creek State School
Cedar Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
250 students · ICSEA 966
Thornton State School
Thornton · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 966
Frequently asked questions
Is Lawnton State School a public or private school?
Lawnton State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Lawnton State School offer?
Lawnton State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lawnton State School?
In 2025, Lawnton State School had 643 enrolled students (312 girls, 331 boys), a change of 14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lawnton State School?
Lawnton State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 967. 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 Lawnton State School rank in QLD?
Lawnton State School ranks 499th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (38.2/100), and 3560th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lawnton State School?
Lawnton State School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Lawnton State School each year?
In 2025, Lawnton State School had 92 students in Prep and 93 in Year 6.
Is Lawnton State School co-ed?
Yes. Lawnton State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lawnton State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lawnton 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 Lawnton State School?
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