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Sophia College

Sophia College is a Catholic secondary school in Plainland, Queensland, teaching year levels 7-11 to 450 students.

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450
Students
207 boys · 243 girls
7-11
Year range
999
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 999

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 46% of Australian schools.

Suburb Plainland 4341
Local government area Lockyer Valley
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Lockyer Valley - East
Enrolments 2021-2025

Sophia College had 450 students in 2025, compared with 95 in 2021 (up 374%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 - '19 - '20 95 '21 '22 '23 '24 450 '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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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 Sophia College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Faith Lutheran College - Plainland Independent 7-12 848 1014 1.6 km
Glenore Grove State School Government Prep-6 245 949 3.2 km
Hatton Vale State School Government Prep-6 551 969 4.8 km
Lake Clarendon State School Government Prep-6 153 961 7.5 km
Lockrose State School Government Prep-6 57 947 7.7 km
Forest Hill State School Government Prep-6 128 965 7.9 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 Sophia College

How many students go to Sophia College?

Sophia College has 450 students enrolled (207 boys and 243 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Sophia College teach?

Sophia College teaches year levels 7-11. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Sophia College a government or non-government school?

Sophia College is a Catholic school in Plainland, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 999 at Sophia College 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. Sophia College has an ICSEA of 999, which places it above 46% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Sophia College?

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 →