St Mary's School (Laidley)
John Street, Laidley QLD 4341
St Mary's School (Laidley) is a Catholic primary school in Laidley, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 260 students. Its ICSEA is 1,003, 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). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: St Mary's is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Laidley with around 265 students from Prep to Year 6, part of Brisbane Catholic Education. It describes itself as a curious, collaborative and creative learning community built on Gospel values. It offers a library, guidance counsellor services, co-curricular programs, parent engagement initiatives and a playgroup for younger children.
Often praised
- Gospel values and faith formation
- Playgroup for young children
- Collaborative learning community
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 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: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laidley District State School | Laidley | Public primary | 1.2 km | 914 | 375 |
| Forest Hill State School | Forest Hill | Public primary | 6.1 km | 965 | 128 |
| Blenheim State School | Blenheim | Public primary | 6.1 km | 933 | 62 |
| Grandchester State School | Grandchester | Public primary | 8.0 km | 935 | 40 |
| Glenore Grove State School | Glenore Grove | Public primary | 11.7 km | 949 | 245 |
| Hatton Vale State School | Hatton Vale | Public primary | 12.7 km | 969 | 551 |
| Lake Clarendon State School | Lake Clarendon | Public primary | 12.9 km | 961 | 153 |
| Ropeley State School | Ropeley | Public primary | 13.3 km | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clare's Primary School (Yarrabilba) | Yarrabilba | Catholic primary · P-6 | 529 | 1,003 |
| St John's Catholic Primary School (Walkerston) | Walkerston | Catholic primary · P-6 | 349 | 1,003 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Bundaberg) | Bundaberg | Catholic primary · P-6 | 167 | 1,003 |
| St Joseph's School (Gayndah) | Gayndah | Catholic primary · P-6 | 71 | 1,003 |
| Immaculate Heart School (Leichhardt) | Leichhardt | Catholic primary · P-6 | 248 | 1,002 |
| St Augustine's School (Mossman) | Mossman | Catholic primary · P-6 | 109 | 1,002 |
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.