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Wavell State High School

Wavell State High School is a government secondary school in Wavell Heights, Queensland, with 1,522 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 50.

Wavell Heights, QLD 4012GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

Wavell State High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 1,522 total enrolments, including 755 girls and 767 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,008, with percentile 50 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49.6% girls and 50.4% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 12.6:1, based on 121.0 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Wavell Heights, Queensland, within Brisbane.

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Wavell State High School profile summary

Wavell State High School is listed as a government secondary school in Wavell Heights, Queensland. The profile reports 1,522 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,008, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Brisbane local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

1,522

reported total enrolments

755 girls

767 boys

49.6% girls50.4% boys

Wavell State High School reports 1,522 total enrolments, including 755 girls and 767 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49.6% girls and 50.4% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

50

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,008

Wavell State High School sits at the 50 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

27%

Lower-middle

36%

Upper-middle

25%

Top

12%

The socio-educational distribution lists 27% in the bottom quarter, 36% in the lower-middle quarter, 25% in the upper-middle quarter, and 12% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

130

FTE teaching

121.0

Non-teaching

75

Student-teacher

12.6:1

The profile reports 130 teaching staff and 75 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Wavell Heights
Postcode
4012
State
Queensland
Local government area
Brisbane
Statistical Area Level 2
Wavell Heights
Statistical Area Level 3
Chermside
Statistical Area Level 4
Brisbane - North
Remoteness area
Major Cities

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Queensland Department of Education
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
9%
Language background other than English: yes
29%
Language background other than English: no
71%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Wavell State High School

How many students attend Wavell State High School?

Wavell State High School has 1,522 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 755 girls and 767 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Wavell State High School?

Wavell State High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.

Where is Wavell State High School located?

Wavell State High School is located in Wavell Heights, QLD 4012. The local government area is Brisbane.

What is the ICSEA value of Wavell State High School?

The ICSEA value for Wavell State High School is 1,008 and the ICSEA percentile is 50. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Wavell State High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Wavell State High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49.6% girls and 50.4% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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