Laidley District State School vs Laidley State High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Laidley District State School
Laidley · Government primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 914
Laidley State High School
Laidley · Government high school · 7-12
672 students · ICSEA 923
| Measure | Laidley District State School Laidley QLD | Laidley State High School Laidley QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 21 Lower 50% | 21 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #743 of 804 | #251 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | #4745 of 4,908 | #1403 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 375 | 672 |
| Girls / boys | 176 / 199 | 324 / 348 |
| Foundation intake | 48 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 133 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 86 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -13% | -16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 914 | 923 |
| ICSEA percentile | 14th | 16th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 56% | 57% |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 11.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 26.2 | 60.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.2 | 30.0 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 22% | 18% |
| Suburb | Laidley 4341 | Laidley 4341 |
| Council area | Lockyer Valley | Lockyer Valley |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | laidleydistrictss.eq.edu.au | laidleyshs.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (20.6 vs 20.8).
- •Laidley State High School has the higher ICSEA (923 vs 914), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Laidley State High School has fewer students per teacher (11.0 vs 14.3).
- •Laidley State High School is the larger school with 672 students compared with 375.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Laidley District State School better than Laidley State High School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Laidley District State School and Laidley State High School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Laidley and Laidley in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Laidley District State School has 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Laidley State High School has 11.0.
How do Laidley District State School and Laidley State High School rank in QLD?
Laidley District State School is 743rd of 804 and Laidley State High School is 251st of 269 among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.