Leichhardt State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Leichhardt, Queensland 4305 · Ipswich LGA
#709 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4605 of 4,908 nationally
About Leichhardt State School
Leichhardt State School is a public primary school located in Leichhardt, Queensland (4305), within the Ipswich local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 304 students (137 girls and 167 boys).
Leichhardt State School has an ICSEA value of 862, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 6th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 75% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (22.9 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Leichhardt State School scores 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 709th of 804 primary schools in QLD (36th of 45 in the Ipswich area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 862
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 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 Leichhardt State School's 304 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Leichhardt State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Leichhardt State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Immaculate Heart School
Leichhardt · Catholic primary · Prep-6
248 students · ICSEA 1002 · 537 m away
Ipswich West State School
West Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 947 · 1.4 km away
Ipswich West Special School
West Ipswich · Government special · Prep-12
135 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.6 km away
Blair State School
Sadliers Crossing · Government primary · Prep-6
320 students · ICSEA 952 · 1.8 km away
Ipswich Grammar School
Ipswich · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,336 students · ICSEA 1114 · 2.0 km away
Bremer State High School
Ipswich · Government high school · 7-12
2,020 students · ICSEA 938 · 2.0 km away
St Edmund's College
Woodend · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,171 students · ICSEA 1049 · 2.4 km away
St Mary's Primary School
Woodend · Catholic primary · Prep-6
556 students · ICSEA 1041 · 2.4 km away
St Mary's College
Ipswich · Catholic high school · 7-12
730 students · ICSEA 1033 · 2.4 km away
Churchill State School
Churchill · Government primary · Prep-6
285 students · ICSEA 910 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Surprise State School
Mount Surprise · Government primary · Prep-6
15 students · ICSEA 862
Maryborough Central State School
Maryborough · Government primary · Prep-6
157 students · ICSEA 863
Warwick Central State School
Warwick · Government primary · Prep-6
155 students · ICSEA 863
Tingoora State School
Tingoora · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 861
Yelarbon State School
Yelarbon · Government primary · Prep-6
19 students · ICSEA 861
Bundaberg Central State School
Bundaberg Central · Government primary · Prep-6
82 students · ICSEA 860
Frequently asked questions
Is Leichhardt State School a public or private school?
Leichhardt State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Leichhardt State School offer?
Leichhardt State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Leichhardt State School?
In 2025, Leichhardt State School had 304 enrolled students (137 girls, 167 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Leichhardt State School?
Leichhardt State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 862. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Leichhardt State School rank in QLD?
Leichhardt State School ranks 709th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (23.3/100), and 4605th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Leichhardt State School?
Leichhardt State School has about 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Leichhardt State School each year?
In 2025, Leichhardt State School had 37 students in Prep and 55 in Year 6.
Is Leichhardt State School co-ed?
Yes. Leichhardt State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Leichhardt State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Leichhardt 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 Leichhardt State School?
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