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Forest Lake State School

Forest Lake State School is a government primary school in Forest Lake, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 738 students.

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738
Students
400 boys · 338 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1015
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1015

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 53% of Australian schools.

Suburb Forest Lake 4078
Local government area Brisbane
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Forest Lake - Ellen Grove
Official website forestlakess.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Forest Lake State School had 738 students in 2025, compared with 899 in 2016 (down 18%).

899 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 738 '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 Lake State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Forest Lake State School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Forest Lake, Ellen Grove

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: Forest Lake - Ellen Grove

14
Childcare services
ACECQA register
47.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
24,080
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Forest Lake - Ellen Grove 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 Forest Lake - Ellen Grove profile →

Nearest schools to Forest Lake State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Grand Avenue State School Government Prep-6 917 1033 1.4 km
St John's Anglican College Independent Prep-12 1,329 1118 1.6 km
Forest Lake State High School Government 7-12 1,673 969 1.7 km
Inala Flexible School Catholic 7-12 94 823 1.8 km
Serviceton South State School Government Prep-6 454 919 1.9 km
Richlands East State School Government Prep-6 508 910 2.0 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 Lake State School

How many students go to Forest Lake State School?

Forest Lake State School has 738 students enrolled (400 boys and 338 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Forest Lake State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1015 at Forest Lake 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 Lake State School has an ICSEA of 1015, which places it above 53% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Forest Lake State School catchment?

The official zone for Forest Lake State School overlaps 2 suburbs: Forest Lake, Ellen Grove. 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 Lake State School?

14 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Forest Lake - Ellen Grove, 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 →