Wanniassa School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wanniassa, Australian Capital Territory 2903 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
#20 of 23 combined schools in ACT
#758 of 1,259 nationally
About Wanniassa School
Wanniassa School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Wanniassa, Australian Capital Territory (2903), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from K to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 538 students (252 girls and 286 boys).
Wanniassa School has an ICSEA value of 991, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 43rd percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 57 teachers (52.2 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Wanniassa School scores 45.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 20th of 23 combined schools in ACT (20th of 23 in the Unincorporated ACT area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 991
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+20% enrolments since 2020 (area median +9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Wanniassa School's 538 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Wanniassa School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Wanniassa School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Anthony's Parish Primary School
Wanniassa · Catholic primary · K-6
421 students · ICSEA 1067 · 593 m away
Wanniassa Hills Primary School
Wanniassa · Government primary · K-6
340 students · ICSEA 1061 · 1.0 km away
Erindale College
Wanniassa · Government high school · 10-12
871 students · ICSEA 1041 · 1.2 km away
Trinity Christian School
Wanniassa · Independent combined · K-12
1,073 students · ICSEA 1150 · 1.3 km away
Namadgi School
Kambah · Government combined · K-10
578 students · ICSEA 978 · 1.6 km away
Monash Primary School
Monash · Government primary · K-6
414 students · ICSEA 1063 · 2.0 km away
Lake Tuggeranong College
Greenway · Government high school · 11-12
620 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.5 km away
Farrer Primary School
Farrer · Government primary · K-6
252 students · ICSEA 1098 · 2.8 km away
Taylor Primary School
Kambah · Government primary · K-6
286 students · ICSEA 1043 · 2.8 km away
Gowrie Primary School
Gowrie · Government primary · K-6
228 students · ICSEA 1043 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Kingsford Smith School
Holt · Government combined · K-10
742 students · ICSEA 991
Caroline Chisholm School
Chisholm · Government combined · K-10
571 students · ICSEA 989
Namadgi School
Kambah · Government combined · K-10
578 students · ICSEA 978
Gold Creek School
Nicholls · Government combined · K-10
1,261 students · ICSEA 1052
Harrison School
Harrison · Government combined · K-10
1,365 students · ICSEA 1058
Amaroo School
Amaroo · Government combined · K-10
1,638 students · ICSEA 1070
Frequently asked questions
Is Wanniassa School a public or private school?
Wanniassa School is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does Wanniassa School offer?
Wanniassa School offers K to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Wanniassa School?
In 2025, Wanniassa School had 538 enrolled students (252 girls, 286 boys), a change of 20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Wanniassa School?
Wanniassa School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 991. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Wanniassa School rank in ACT?
Wanniassa School ranks 20th of 23 combined schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (45.4/100), and 758th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Wanniassa School?
Wanniassa School has about 10.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Wanniassa School?
In 2025, Wanniassa School had 104 students in Year 7.
Is Wanniassa School co-ed?
Yes. Wanniassa School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Wanniassa School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Wanniassa School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Wanniassa School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Dickson, about 17 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.