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Lawrence Public School

Lawrence Public School is a government primary school in Lawrence, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 52 students.

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52
Students
24 boys · 28 girls
K-6
Year range
947
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 947

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 24% of Australian schools.

Suburb Lawrence 2460
Local government area Clarence Valley
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 29%
Statistical area (SA2) Grafton Surrounds
Enrolments 2016-2025

Lawrence Public School had 52 students in 2025, compared with 62 in 2016 (down 16%).

62 '16 69 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 52 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Lawrence Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Lawrence Public School overlaps 8 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Banyabba, Lawrence, Mount Marsh, Whiporie, Gibberagee, Tullymorgan, Lower Southgate, Gurranang

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

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The suburb: Grafton Surrounds

$595,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2460
7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,099
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Grafton Surrounds statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Grafton Surrounds profile →

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Nearest schools to Lawrence Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Cowper Public School Government K-6 17 774 8.9 km
Maclean High School Government 7-12 689 959 10 km
Maclean Public School Government K-6 198 908 11 km
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic K-6 135 1019 11 km
Pacific Valley Christian School Independent K-12 277 985 12 km
Valley Hope Christian School Independent U 51 951 12 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Lawrence Public School

How many students go to Lawrence Public School?

Lawrence Public School has 52 students enrolled (24 boys and 28 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Lawrence Public School teach?

Lawrence Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Lawrence Public School a government or non-government school?

Lawrence Public School is a government school in Lawrence, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 947 at Lawrence Public School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Lawrence Public School has an ICSEA of 947, which places it above 24% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Lawrence Public School catchment?

The official zone for Lawrence Public School overlaps 8 suburbs: Banyabba, Lawrence, Mount Marsh, Whiporie, Gibberagee, Tullymorgan, Lower Southgate, Gurranang. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Lawrence Public School?

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Grafton Surrounds, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →