AustraliaQLDWavell HeightsWavell State High School

Wavell State High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Wavell Heights, QLD 4012 · Major Cities
1,522Students
1008ICSEA
1:12.6Ratio
9/10SEIFA
Wavell State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1008+8
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,522
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12.6:1+0.3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
29%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
9%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
9 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
12%-13pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Wavell State High School is a government secondary school in Wavell Heights, Queensland, serving 7-12. The school has 1,522 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1008 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 9 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4012
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID47442

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,522
Gender Split755 girls / 767 boys
Indigenous Students9%
Language Background Other Than English29%
English Background71%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
27%
Lower middle
36%
Upper middle
25%
Top quarter
12%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,522 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7260
Yr 8270
Yr 9237
Yr 10282
Yr 11236
Yr 12237
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff130 (121.0 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff75 (53.1 FTE)
Total Staff205
Student:Teacher Ratio12.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)