Pacific Lutheran College is an independent co-ed school grounded in Lutheran Christian values and the Four Pillars of Learning framework.
NAPLAN averaging +29 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Pacific Lutheran College is an independent co-ed school grounded in Lutheran Christian values and the Four Pillars of Learning framework. The school centres its identity on pastoral care, outdoor education, and hands-on learning. Strengths include a dedicated performing arts program, structured service learning, and purpose-built health and fitness facilities. The tight-knit community and emphasis on experiential education suit families seeking character development alongside academics in a values-based setting.
Pacific Lutheran College is also known as PLC Meridan Plains.
Pacific Lutheran College has an overall SchoolRank score of 60.6/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 63/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1114, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Pacific Lutheran College, Year 3 students averaged 432 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 522, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 569, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 597, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
Pacific Lutheran College is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,204 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Pacific Lutheran College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Pacific Lutheran College is located in Meridan Plains, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1114 (88th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.