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Forest Hill State School

Forest Hill State School is a government primary school in Forest Hill, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 128 students.

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128
Students
72 boys · 56 girls
Prep-6
Year range
965
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 965

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 31% of Australian schools.

Suburb Forest Hill 4342
Local government area Lockyer Valley
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 11%
Statistical area (SA2) Lockyer Valley - East
Official website foresthillss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Forest Hill State School had 128 students in 2025, compared with 153 in 2016 (down 16%).

153 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 128 '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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Forest Hill State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Forest Hill State School overlaps 5 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Forest Hill, Glen Cairn, Lawes, Laidley Heights, College View

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 QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Lockyer Valley - East

11
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
24,138
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Lockyer Valley - East 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 Lockyer Valley - East profile →

Nearest schools to Forest Hill State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Laidley District State School Government Prep-6 375 914 5.5 km
St Mary's School Catholic Prep-6 260 1003 6.2 km
Faith Lutheran College - Plainland Independent 7-12 848 1014 6.7 km
Blenheim State School Government Prep-6 62 933 7.0 km
Laidley State High School Government 7-12 672 923 7.1 km
Lake Clarendon State School Government Prep-6 153 961 7.7 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 Forest Hill State School

How many students go to Forest Hill State School?

Forest Hill State School has 128 students enrolled (72 boys and 56 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Forest Hill State School teach?

Forest Hill State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Forest Hill State School a government or non-government school?

Forest Hill State School is a government school in Forest Hill, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 965 at Forest Hill State 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. Forest Hill State School has an ICSEA of 965, which places it above 31% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Forest Hill State School catchment?

The official zone for Forest Hill State School overlaps 5 suburbs: Forest Hill, Glen Cairn, Lawes, Laidley Heights, College View. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Forest Hill State School?

11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Lockyer Valley - East, 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 →