Government School

Wavell State High School

Secondary school in Wavell Heights, QLD

1,522
Students (2025)
1008
ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
13:1
Student:Teacher

About Wavell State High School

Wavell State High School is a government secondary school located in Wavell Heights, Queensland. As a QLD public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.

With 1522 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1008 (50th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1 supports quality learning outcomes.

📍 Contact & Location

🎓 School Details

  • Type Government
  • Level Secondary (7-12)
  • Gender Co-educational
  • Students (2025) 1,522 enrolled
  • Teaching Staff 130 (121 FTE)
  • Non-Teaching Staff 75 (53.1 FTE)
  • ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1008 (50th percentile)
  • Indigenous Students 9%

📊 Student Demographics

Gender
Boys: 767 (50%)
Girls: 755 (50%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 29%?Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 71%
ICSEA Distribution?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
27%
36%
25%
12%
Bottom 27% Lower 36% Upper 25% Top 12%