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Lighthouse Christian School

Lighthouse Christian School is an independent combined school in Norman Gardens, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 593 students.

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593
Students
263 boys · 330 girls
Prep-12
Year range
984
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 984

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 39% of Australian schools.

Suburb Norman Gardens 4701
Local government area Rockhampton
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Norman Gardens
Official website www.lighthousebaptist.com.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Lighthouse Christian School had 593 students in 2025, compared with 157 in 2016 (up 278%).

157 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 593 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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The suburb: Norman Gardens

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,288
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Norman Gardens 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 Norman Gardens profile →

Nearest schools to Lighthouse Christian School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Frenchville State School Government Prep-6 825 1005 0.8 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 619 995 1.0 km
Rockhampton North Special School Government Prep-12 90 940 1.2 km
North Rockhampton State High School Government 7-12 968 896 1.6 km
Emmaus College Catholic 7-12 1,320 997 2.0 km
Glenmore State High School Government 7-12 646 910 2.1 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 Lighthouse Christian School

How many students go to Lighthouse Christian School?

Lighthouse Christian School has 593 students enrolled (263 boys and 330 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Lighthouse Christian School teach?

Lighthouse Christian School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Lighthouse Christian School a government or non-government school?

Lighthouse Christian School is an independent school in Norman Gardens, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 984 at Lighthouse Christian 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. Lighthouse Christian School has an ICSEA of 984, which places it above 39% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Lighthouse Christian School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Norman Gardens, 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 →