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Laura State School

Laura State School is a government primary school in Laura, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 19 students.

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19
Students
9 boys · 10 girls
Prep-6
Year range
623
ICSEA
avg = 1000
74%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 623

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 0% of Australian schools.

Suburb Laura 4892
Local government area Cook
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 526%
Statistical area (SA2) Cape York
Official website laurass.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Laura State School had 19 students in 2025, compared with 17 in 2016 (up 12%).

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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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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Laura State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Laura, Lakefield

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: Cape York

7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,515
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Cape York 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 Cape York profile →

Nearest schools to Laura State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Lakeland State School Government Prep-6 12 949 55 km
Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy Government Prep-6 146 707 77 km
Holy Spirit College Catholic 7-12 122 811 87 km
Cooktown State School Government Prep-12 376 838 87 km
Endeavour Christian College Independent Prep-12 166 991 87 km
Rossville State School Government Prep-6 25 893 91 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 Laura State School

How many students go to Laura State School?

Laura State School has 19 students enrolled (9 boys and 10 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Laura State School teach?

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

Is Laura State School a government or non-government school?

Laura State School is a government school in Laura, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 623 at Laura 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. Laura State School has an ICSEA of 623, which places it above 0% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Laura State School catchment?

The official zone for Laura State School overlaps 2 suburbs: Laura, Lakefield. 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 Laura State School?

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Cape York, 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 →