Lowmead State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lowmead, Queensland 4676 · Gladstone LGA
About Lowmead State School
Lowmead State School is a public primary school located in Lowmead, Queensland (4676), within the Gladstone local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 13 students.
Lowmead State School has an ICSEA value of 908, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 12th percentile of Australian schools. 0% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 54% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 3 teachers (1.4 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff.
On the Success Index, Lowmead State School scores 13.8 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 908
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)0% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)Not available
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)Not available
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-22 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 Lowmead State School's 13 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lowmead State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lowmead State School a public or private school?
Lowmead State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Lowmead State School offer?
Lowmead State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lowmead State School?
In 2025, Lowmead State School had 13 enrolled students (5 girls, 8 boys).
What is the ICSEA of Lowmead State School?
Lowmead State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 908. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How many students start Prep at Lowmead State School each year?
In 2025, Lowmead State School had 2 students in Prep and 2 in Year 6.
Where can I get tutoring near Lowmead State School?
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