Lockyer District State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gatton, Queensland 4343 · Lockyer Valley LGA
#213 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1244 of 1,472 nationally
About Lockyer District State High School
Lockyer District State High School is a public high school located in Gatton, Queensland (4343), within the Lockyer Valley local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 950 students (440 girls and 510 boys).
Lockyer District State High School has an ICSEA value of 941, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 21st percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 54% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 90 teachers (82.0 full-time equivalent) and 49 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lockyer District State High School scores 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 213th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (2nd 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 941
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020
- 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 Lockyer District State High School's 950 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lockyer District State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lockyer District State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Gatton State School
Gatton · Government primary · Prep-6
399 students · ICSEA 875 · 749 m away
Peace Lutheran Primary School
Gatton · Independent primary · Prep-6
329 students · ICSEA 999 · 1.1 km away
Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Gatton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 999 · 1.1 km away
Tent Hill Lower State School
Lower Tenthill · Government primary · Prep-6
75 students · ICSEA 985 · 4.9 km away
Grantham State School
Grantham · Government primary · Prep-6
73 students · ICSEA 925 · 7.5 km away
Forest Hill State School
Forest Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
128 students · ICSEA 965 · 8.0 km away
Lake Clarendon State School
Lake Clarendon · Government primary · Prep-6
153 students · ICSEA 961 · 9.4 km away
Blenheim State School
Blenheim · Government primary · Prep-6
62 students · ICSEA 933 · 11 km away
Ma Ma Creek State School
Ma Ma Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
26 students · ICSEA 967 · 11 km away
Laidley District State School
Laidley · Government primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 914 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Chinchilla State High School
Chinchilla · Government high school · 7-12
572 students · ICSEA 941
Kingaroy State High School
Kingaroy · Government high school · 7-12
946 students · ICSEA 942
Caboolture State High School
Caboolture · Government high school · 7-12
1,373 students · ICSEA 942
Beaudesert State High School
Beaudesert · Government high school · 7-12
1,257 students · ICSEA 942
Dakabin State High School
Dakabin · Government high school · 7-12
980 students · ICSEA 940
Morayfield State High School
Morayfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,654 students · ICSEA 939
Frequently asked questions
Is Lockyer District State High School a public or private school?
Lockyer District State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Lockyer District State High School offer?
Lockyer District State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Lockyer District State High School?
In 2025, Lockyer District State High School had 950 enrolled students (440 girls, 510 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lockyer District State High School?
Lockyer District State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 941. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Lockyer District State High School rank in QLD?
Lockyer District State High School ranks 213th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (27.5/100), and 1244th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lockyer District State High School?
Lockyer District State High School has about 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Lockyer District State High School?
In 2025, Lockyer District State High School had 181 students in Year 7 and 131 in Year 12.
Is Lockyer District State High School co-ed?
Yes. Lockyer District State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lockyer District State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lockyer District 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 Lockyer District State High School?
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