Woombye State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Woombye, Queensland 4559 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#395 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3029 of 4,908 nationally
About Woombye State School
Woombye State School is a public primary school located in Woombye, Queensland (4559), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 423 students (200 girls and 223 boys).
Woombye State School has an ICSEA value of 1014, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 53rd percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (29.6 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Woombye State School scores 45.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 395th of 804 primary schools in QLD (36th of 40 in the Sunshine Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1014
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-19 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 Woombye State School's 423 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Woombye State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Woombye State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Suncoast Christian College
Woombye · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,136 students · ICSEA 1084 · 423 m away
Nambour Christian College
Woombye · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,309 students · ICSEA 1083 · 3.0 km away
Montessori International College
Forest Glen · Independent combined · Prep-12
276 students · ICSEA 1104 · 3.3 km away
Sunshine Coast Grammar School
Forest Glen · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,472 students · ICSEA 1133 · 3.7 km away
Palmwoods State School
Palmwoods · Government primary · Prep-6
485 students · ICSEA 1030 · 3.9 km away
Chevallum State School
Chevallum · Government primary · Prep-6
456 students · ICSEA 1054 · 4.2 km away
St John's College
Nambour · Catholic high school · 7-12
927 students · ICSEA 1059 · 4.4 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Nambour · Catholic primary · Prep-6
341 students · ICSEA 1045 · 4.4 km away
Nambour Special School
Burnside · Government special · Prep-12
132 students · ICSEA 1002 · 4.7 km away
Burnside State School
Burnside · Government primary · Prep-6
368 students · ICSEA 984 · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Cooran State School
Cooran · Government primary · Prep-6
139 students · ICSEA 1014
Jambin State School
Smoky Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 1014
Emu Creek State School
East Greenmount · Government primary · Prep-6
42 students · ICSEA 1015
Gowrie State School
Gowrie Junction · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 1013
Haden State School
Haden · Government primary · Prep-6
12 students · ICSEA 1015
Scarborough State School
Scarborough · Government primary · Prep-6
776 students · ICSEA 1015
Frequently asked questions
Is Woombye State School a public or private school?
Woombye State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Woombye State School offer?
Woombye State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Woombye State School?
In 2025, Woombye State School had 423 enrolled students (200 girls, 223 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Woombye State School?
Woombye State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1014. 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 Woombye State School rank in QLD?
Woombye State School ranks 395th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (45.8/100), and 3029th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Woombye State School?
Woombye State School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Woombye State School each year?
In 2025, Woombye State School had 49 students in Prep and 76 in Year 6.
Is Woombye State School co-ed?
Yes. Woombye State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Woombye State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Woombye 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.
Where can I get tutoring near Woombye State School?
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