Woongarra State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Woongarra, Queensland 4670 · Bundaberg LGA
#637 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4317 of 4,908 nationally
About Woongarra State School
Woongarra State School is a public primary school located in Woongarra, Queensland (4670), within the Bundaberg local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 346 students (159 girls and 187 boys).
Woongarra State School has an ICSEA value of 969, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 33rd percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (23.6 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Woongarra State School scores 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 637th of 804 primary schools in QLD (17th of 26 in the Bundaberg area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 969
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-28% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-32 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 Woongarra State School's 346 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Woongarra State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Woongarra State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bundaberg Christian College
Bundaberg · Independent combined · Prep-12
845 students · ICSEA 1039 · 1.3 km away
Kepnock State High School
Kepnock · Government high school · 7-12
1,074 students · ICSEA 927 · 2.9 km away
St Luke's Anglican School
Kalkie · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,090 students · ICSEA 1089 · 3.3 km away
Kalkie State School
Kalkie · Government primary · Prep-6
322 students · ICSEA 972 · 3.8 km away
Bundaberg East State School
Bundaberg East · Government primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 922 · 3.8 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Bundaberg · Catholic primary · Prep-6
490 students · ICSEA 995 · 4.0 km away
Impact Community ACADEMY
Bundaberg East · Independent high school · 11
14 students · 4.0 km away
St John's Lutheran Primary School
Bundaberg · Independent primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1024 · 4.5 km away
Bundaberg South State School
Bundaberg South · Government primary · Prep-6
168 students · ICSEA 882 · 4.6 km away
Walkervale State School
Walkervale · Government primary · Prep-6
350 students · ICSEA 900 · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Rolleston State School
Rolleston · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 969
Logan Village State School
Logan Village · Government primary · Prep-6
562 students · ICSEA 969
Clontarf Beach State School
Clontarf · Government primary · Prep-6
425 students · ICSEA 969
Hatton Vale State School
Hatton Vale · Government primary · Prep-6
551 students · ICSEA 969
Wowan State School
Wowan · Government primary · Prep-6
38 students · ICSEA 969
Goodwood State School
Goodwood · Government primary · Prep-6
44 students · ICSEA 969
Frequently asked questions
Is Woongarra State School a public or private school?
Woongarra State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Woongarra State School offer?
Woongarra State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Woongarra State School?
In 2025, Woongarra State School had 346 enrolled students (159 girls, 187 boys), a change of -28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Woongarra State School?
Woongarra State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 969. 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 Woongarra State School rank in QLD?
Woongarra State School ranks 637th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (27.5/100), and 4317th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Woongarra State School?
Woongarra State School has about 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Woongarra State School each year?
In 2025, Woongarra State School had 46 students in Prep and 73 in Year 6.
Is Woongarra State School co-ed?
Yes. Woongarra State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Woongarra State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Woongarra 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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