Forest Lake State High School
High Street, Forest Lake QLD 4078
Forest Lake State High School is a government secondary school in Forest Lake, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,673 students. Its ICSEA is 969, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources, including the school's own site, describe Forest Lake State High School as a Years 7-12 state school offering an Academic Program of Excellence for selected students, project-based STEM and humanities learning, a Special Education Program, and broad Year 11-12 subject pathways. Community materials note encouragement of student leadership and active parent involvement across academic, cultural, and sporting programs.
Often praised
- Academic Program of Excellence
- Strong student leadership focus
- Broad senior subject pathways
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Forest Lake State High School on My School · Why some data is missing
Gifted and accelerated programs
Academic Program of Excellence
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Entry
- Academic placement test in Year 6 plus reports, attendance and standardised results
Source: department page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Anglican College (College Ave, Forest Lake) | Forest Lake | Independent high school | 0.3 km | 1,118 | 1,329 |
| Inala Flexible Learning Centre (Inala) | Inala | Catholic high school | 3.0 km | 823 | 94 |
| Australian International Islamic College (Durack) | Durack | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 971 | 1,573 |
| Glenala State High School | Durack | Public high school | 4.3 km | 908 | 1,133 |
| Wisdom College (Calamvale) | Calamvale | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.4 km | 1,050 | 456 |
| Woodcrest State College | Springfield | Public k–12 / combined | 6.4 km | 971 | 1,709 |
| YMCA Vocational School - Brisbane South | Acacia Ridge | Independent high school | 6.9 km | 882 | 180 |
| Calamvale Community CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Calamvale | Public k–12 / combined | 7.0 km | 1,026 | 2,461 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bribie Island State High School | Bongaree | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,020 | 969 |
| Kilcoy State High School | Kilcoy | Public high school · 7-12 | 432 | 969 |
| Beerwah State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Beerwah | Public high school · 7-12 | 855 | 970 |
| Keebra Park State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Southport | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,001 | 968 |
| Nerang State High School | Nerang | Public high school · 7-12 | 998 | 970 |
| Park Ridge State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Park Ridge | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,696 | 972 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.