North Lakes State College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025North Lakes, Queensland 4509 · Moreton Bay LGA
#190 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#891 of 1,259 nationally
About North Lakes State College
North Lakes State College is a public combined (K–12) school located in North Lakes, Queensland (4509), within the Moreton Bay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 2,407 students (1,232 girls and 1,175 boys).
North Lakes State College has an ICSEA value of 1018, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 55th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 26% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 215 teachers (190.1 full-time equivalent) and 123 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, North Lakes State College scores 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 190th of 275 combined schools in QLD (12th of 13 in the Moreton Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1018
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median +27%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 North Lakes State College's 2,407 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at North Lakes State College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near North Lakes State College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
The Lakes College
North Lakes · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,169 students · ICSEA 1125 · 540 m away
St Benedict's College
Mango Hill · Catholic high school · 7-12
981 students · ICSEA 1062 · 713 m away
St Benedict's Primary School
Mango Hill · Catholic primary · Prep-6
762 students · ICSEA 1070 · 858 m away
Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay
North Lakes · Independent special · 7-12
259 students · ICSEA 942 · 896 m away
Mango Hill State School
Mango Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
1,561 students · ICSEA 1065 · 1.0 km away
Mango Hill State Secondary College
Mango Hill · Government high school · 7-12
1,005 students · ICSEA 1031 · 1.8 km away
Griffin State School
Griffin · Government primary · Prep-6
1,159 students · ICSEA 1015 · 2.1 km away
Living Faith Lutheran Primary School
Murrumba Downs · Independent primary · Prep-6
567 students · ICSEA 1080 · 2.3 km away
Murrumba State Secondary College
Murrumba Downs · Government high school · 7-12
1,682 students · ICSEA 1001 · 2.9 km away
Bounty Boulevard State School
North Lakes · Government primary · Prep-6
1,134 students · ICSEA 1011 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Whites Hill State College
Camp Hill · Government combined · Prep-12
832 students · ICSEA 1020
Meridan State College
Meridan Plains · Government combined · Prep-12
1,795 students · ICSEA 1013
Cairns School of Distance Education
Manunda · Government combined · Prep-12
3,692 students · ICSEA 1024
Calamvale Community College
Calamvale · Government combined · Prep-12
2,461 students · ICSEA 1026
Earnshaw State College
Banyo · Government combined · Prep-12
803 students · ICSEA 1010
Mount Isa School of the Air
Pioneer · Government combined · Prep-10
175 students · ICSEA 1009
Frequently asked questions
Is North Lakes State College a public or private school?
North Lakes State College is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does North Lakes State College offer?
North Lakes State College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend North Lakes State College?
In 2025, North Lakes State College had 2,407 enrolled students (1,232 girls, 1,175 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of North Lakes State College?
North Lakes State College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1018. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does North Lakes State College rank in QLD?
North Lakes State College ranks 190th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (38.3/100), and 891st of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at North Lakes State College?
North Lakes State College has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at North Lakes State College?
In 2025, North Lakes State College had 253 students in Year 7 and 243 in Year 12.
Is North Lakes State College co-ed?
Yes. North Lakes State College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near North Lakes State College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of North Lakes State College 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 North Lakes State College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring North Lakes, about 1.0 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.