Wavell State High School
Secondary school in Wavell Heights, QLD
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
- Location Wavell Heights, QLD 4012
- Website wavellshs.eq.edu.au
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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)
- ICSEAIndex 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 DistributionIndex 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.
Bottom 27%
Lower 36%
Upper 25%
Top 12%
