Lowood State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lowood, Queensland 4311 · Somerset LGA
#760 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4792 of 4,908 nationally
About Lowood State School
Lowood State School is a public primary school located in Lowood, Queensland (4311), within the Somerset local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 197 students (91 girls and 106 boys).
Lowood State School has an ICSEA value of 906, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 12th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 68% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (15.4 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 33% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lowood State School scores 19.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 760th of 804 primary schools in QLD (9th of 9 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 906
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-33% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-36 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 School's 197 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lowood State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lowood State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lowood State High School
Lowood · Government high school · 7-12
643 students · ICSEA 915 · 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 · 4.8 km away
Patrick Estate State School
Patrick Estate · Government primary · Prep-6
27 students · ICSEA 857 · 6.3 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 · 7.4 km away
Mount Tarampa State School
Mount Tarampa · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 871 · 9.1 km away
Prenzlau State School
Prenzlau · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 989 · 9.5 km away
Minden State School
Minden · Government primary · Prep-6
135 students · ICSEA 975 · 11 km away
Marburg State School
Marburg · Government primary · Prep-6
39 students · ICSEA 916 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Bundaberg North State School
Bundaberg North · Government primary · Prep-6
249 students · ICSEA 906
Inala State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
416 students · ICSEA 906
Dysart State School
Dysart · Government primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 907
Stanwell State School
Stanwell · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 905
Dalveen State School
Dalveen · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 907
Jundah State School
Jundah · Government primary · Prep-6
9 students · ICSEA 905
Frequently asked questions
Is Lowood State School a public or private school?
Lowood State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Lowood State School offer?
Lowood State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lowood State School?
In 2025, Lowood State School had 197 enrolled students (91 girls, 106 boys), a change of -33% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lowood State School?
Lowood State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 906. 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 School rank in QLD?
Lowood State School ranks 760th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (19.6/100), and 4792nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lowood State School?
Lowood State School has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Lowood State School each year?
In 2025, Lowood State School had 24 students in Prep and 35 in Year 6.
Is Lowood State School co-ed?
Yes. Lowood State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lowood State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lowood 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 Lowood State School?
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