Lota State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lota, Queensland 4179 · Brisbane LGA
#110 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1092 of 4,908 nationally
About Lota State School
Lota State School is a public primary school located in Lota, Queensland (4179), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 244 students (127 girls and 117 boys).
Lota State School has an ICSEA value of 1061, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 72nd percentile of Australian schools. 27% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (16.0 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lota State School scores 69.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 110th of 804 primary schools in QLD (95th of 179 in the Brisbane area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1061
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)27% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+28 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 Lota State School's 244 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lota State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lota State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Manly West State School
Manly West · Government primary · Prep-6
232 students · ICSEA 992 · 1.2 km away
St John Vianney's Primary School
Manly · Catholic primary · Prep-6
452 students · ICSEA 1096 · 1.2 km away
Moreton Bay Boys' College
Manly West · Independent combined · Prep-12
568 students · ICSEA 1125 · 1.3 km away
Manly State School
Manly · Government primary · Prep-6
691 students · ICSEA 1105 · 1.3 km away
Wynnum State High School
Wynnum · Government high school · 7-12
1,109 students · ICSEA 1035 · 1.8 km away
South East Brisbane Steiner School
Thorneside · Independent primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.9 km away
Darling Point Special School
Manly · Government special · Prep-12
182 students · ICSEA 1021 · 2.3 km away
Wondall Heights State School
Manly West · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 1041 · 2.7 km away
Guardian Angels' Primary School
Wynnum · Catholic primary · Prep-6
447 students · ICSEA 1083 · 2.8 km away
Moreton Bay College
Manly West · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,236 students · ICSEA 1139 · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Elanora State School
Elanora · Government primary · Prep-6
924 students · ICSEA 1061
Glenview State School
Glenview · Government primary · Prep-6
251 students · ICSEA 1062
Eatons Hill State School
Eatons Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
977 students · ICSEA 1060
Pallara State School
Pallara · Government primary · Prep-6
1,337 students · ICSEA 1062
Mitchelton State School
Mitchelton · Government primary · Prep-6
537 students · ICSEA 1062
Gumdale State School
Gumdale · Government primary · Prep-6
1,152 students · ICSEA 1060
Frequently asked questions
Is Lota State School a public or private school?
Lota State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Lota State School offer?
Lota State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lota State School?
In 2025, Lota State School had 244 enrolled students (127 girls, 117 boys), a change of 21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lota State School?
Lota State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1061. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Lota State School rank in QLD?
Lota State School ranks 110th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (69.1/100), and 1092nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lota State School?
Lota State School has about 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Lota State School each year?
In 2025, Lota State School had 37 students in Prep and 39 in Year 6.
Is Lota State School co-ed?
Yes. Lota State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lota State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lota 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 Lota State School?
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