Lowood State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lowood, Queensland 4311 · Somerset LGA
#247 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1384 of 1,472 nationally
About Lowood State High School
Lowood State High School is a public high school located in Lowood, Queensland (4311), within the Somerset local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 643 students (305 girls and 338 boys).
Lowood State High School has an ICSEA value of 915, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 14th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 63% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 62 teachers (59.5 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lowood State High School scores 21.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 247th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (3rd of 3 in the Somerset area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 915
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 Lowood State High School's 643 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lowood State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lowood State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lowood State School
Lowood · Government primary · Prep-6
197 students · ICSEA 906 · 169 m away
Tarampa State School
Tarampa · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 961 · 4.2 km away
Clarendon State School
Clarendon · Government primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 943 · 5.0 km away
Patrick Estate State School
Patrick Estate · Government primary · Prep-6
27 students · ICSEA 857 · 6.4 km away
Fernvale State School
Fernvale · Government primary · Prep-6
447 students · ICSEA 974 · 6.5 km away
Glamorgan Vale State School
Glamorgan Vale · Government primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 1005 · 7.2 km away
Mount Tarampa State School
Mount Tarampa · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 871 · 9.2 km away
Prenzlau State School
Prenzlau · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 989 · 9.4 km away
Minden State School
Minden · Government primary · Prep-6
135 students · ICSEA 975 · 10 km away
Marburg State School
Marburg · Government primary · Prep-6
39 students · ICSEA 916 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Collinsville State High School
Collinsville · Government high school · 7-12
145 students · ICSEA 915
Mabel Park State High School
Slacks Creek · Government high school · 7-12
1,814 students · ICSEA 916
Goondiwindi State High School
Goondiwindi · Government high school · 7-12
453 students · ICSEA 917
Milpera State High School
Chelmer · Government high school · 7-12
333 students · ICSEA 911
Bowen State High School
Bowen · Government high school · 7-12
679 students · ICSEA 919
Kirwan State High School
Kirwan · Government high school · 7-12
1,922 students · ICSEA 919
Frequently asked questions
Is Lowood State High School a public or private school?
Lowood State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Lowood State High School offer?
Lowood State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Lowood State High School?
In 2025, Lowood State High School had 643 enrolled students (305 girls, 338 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lowood State High School?
Lowood State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 915. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Lowood State High School rank in QLD?
Lowood State High School ranks 247th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (21.7/100), and 1384th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lowood State High School?
Lowood State High School has about 10.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Lowood State High School?
In 2025, Lowood State High School had 116 students in Year 7 and 86 in Year 12.
Is Lowood State High School co-ed?
Yes. Lowood State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lowood State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lowood 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 Lowood State High School?
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