Groves Christian College (Laughlin St, Kingston)
70 Laughlin Street, Kingston QLD 4114
Groves Christian College (Laughlin St, Kingston) is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Kingston, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 1,678 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 977, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Groves Christian College in Kingston operates under Christian Community Ministries and offers both day school and distance education options. Its stated aim is "Educating for eternity", seeking students with loving hearts and strong minds who achieve their personal best. Families can use a handbook, quick information guide and campus tours, along with an app and online calendar for communication.
Often praised
- Day and distance options
- Christian educational philosophy
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis' College (Crestmead) | Crestmead | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 989 | 843 |
| John Paul College (Daisy Hill) | Daisy Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.9 km | 1,117 | 2,235 |
| Islamic College of Brisbane (Karawatha) | Karawatha | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,057 | 1,712 |
| Stretton State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Stretton | Public k–12 / combined | 5.7 km | 1,068 | 3,578 |
| Canterbury College (Waterford) | Waterford | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.7 km | 1,076 | 1,502 |
| St Philomena School (Park Ridge) | Park Ridge | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.1 km | 1,082 | 244 |
| Calamvale Community CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Calamvale | Public k–12 / combined | 7.7 km | 1,026 | 2,461 |
| Wisdom College (Calamvale) | Calamvale | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.5 km | 1,050 | 456 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Baptist Christian School (Burua) | Burua | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 125 | 981 |
| The Kooralbyn International School (Kooralbyn) | Kooralbyn | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 475 | 981 |
| Australian International Islamic College (Durack) | Durack | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,573 | 971 |
| Warwick Christian College (Horsman Rd, Warwick) | Warwick | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 183 | 971 |
| Lighthouse Christian School (Norman Gardens) | Norman Gardens | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 593 | 984 |
| OneSchool Global QLD (Wakerley) | Wakerley | Independent k–12 / combined · 3-12 | 285 | 985 |
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.