Wondall Heights State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Manly West, Queensland 4179 · Brisbane LGA
#220 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1986 of 4,908 nationally
About Wondall Heights State School
Wondall Heights State School is a public primary school located in Manly West, Queensland (4179), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 588 students (276 girls and 312 boys).
Wondall Heights State School has an ICSEA value of 1041, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 22% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 47 teachers (41.4 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Wondall Heights State School scores 59.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 220th of 804 primary schools in QLD (140th of 179 in the Brisbane area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1041
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)22% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 Wondall Heights State School's 588 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Wondall Heights State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Wondall Heights State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Brisbane Bayside State College
Wynnum West · Government high school · 7-12
910 students · ICSEA 981 · 950 m away
Moreton Bay College
Manly West · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,236 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.0 km away
Wynnum West State School
Wynnum West · Government primary · Prep-6
340 students · ICSEA 964 · 1.1 km away
Manly West State School
Manly West · Government primary · Prep-6
232 students · ICSEA 992 · 1.6 km away
Moreton Bay Boys' College
Manly West · Independent combined · Prep-12
568 students · ICSEA 1125 · 1.7 km away
Wynnum State High School
Wynnum · Government high school · 7-12
1,109 students · ICSEA 1035 · 2.0 km away
Manly State School
Manly · Government primary · Prep-6
691 students · ICSEA 1105 · 2.3 km away
St John Vianney's Primary School
Manly · Catholic primary · Prep-6
452 students · ICSEA 1096 · 2.6 km away
Guardian Angels' Primary School
Wynnum · Catholic primary · Prep-6
447 students · ICSEA 1083 · 2.6 km away
Wynnum State School
Wynnum · Government primary · Prep-6
627 students · ICSEA 1022 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mudgeeraba Creek State School
Mudgeeraba · Government primary · Prep-6
613 students · ICSEA 1041
Algester State School
Algester · Government primary · Prep-6
917 students · ICSEA 1041
Currimundi State School
Currimundi · Government primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 1041
Karalee State School
Karalee · Government primary · Prep-6
552 students · ICSEA 1041
Mountain Creek State School
Mountain Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
778 students · ICSEA 1041
Bald Hills State School
Bald Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
624 students · ICSEA 1042
Frequently asked questions
Is Wondall Heights State School a public or private school?
Wondall Heights State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Wondall Heights State School offer?
Wondall Heights State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Wondall Heights State School?
In 2025, Wondall Heights State School had 588 enrolled students (276 girls, 312 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Wondall Heights State School?
Wondall Heights State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1041. 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 Wondall Heights State School rank in QLD?
Wondall Heights State School ranks 220th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (59.3/100), and 1986th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Wondall Heights State School?
Wondall Heights State School has about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Wondall Heights State School each year?
In 2025, Wondall Heights State School had 80 students in Prep and 85 in Year 6.
Is Wondall Heights State School co-ed?
Yes. Wondall Heights State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Wondall Heights State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Wondall Heights State 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.
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