Lawnton State School is a government primary serving families in Brisbane's northern suburbs.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C- overall.
Lawnton State School is a government primary serving families in Brisbane's northern suburbs. The school has a strongly pastoral culture and a tight-knit community feel. Learning support includes a Guidance Officer, Chaplain services, and Community Liaison Officer. It suits families who value personal care and a connected school environment.
Lawnton State School draws students from the Lawnton SS.
Lawnton State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 35/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 967, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Lawnton State School, Year 3 students averaged 364 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 437, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Lawnton State School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 643 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Lawnton State School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 37/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Lawnton State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Lawnton State School is located in Lawnton, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 967 (32th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.