Woree State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Woree, Queensland 4868 · Cairns LGA
#792 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4887 of 4,908 nationally
About Woree State School
Woree State School is a public primary school located in Woree, Queensland (4868), within the Cairns local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 530 students (273 girls and 257 boys).
Woree State School has an ICSEA value of 860, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 6th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 59% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 38 teachers (35.9 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Woree State School scores 15.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 792nd of 804 primary schools in QLD (22nd of 23 in the Cairns area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 860
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Woree State School's 530 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Woree State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Woree State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Woree State High School
Woree · Government high school · 7-12
750 students · ICSEA 854 · 159 m away
Cairns State Special School
Woree · Government special · Prep-12
130 students · ICSEA 913 · 306 m away
St Gerard Majella Primary School
Woree · Catholic primary · Prep-6
399 students · ICSEA 1035 · 946 m away
St Mary's Catholic College
Woree · Catholic high school · 7-12
949 students · ICSEA 1023 · 1.3 km away
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Earlville · Catholic primary · Prep-6
506 students · ICSEA 1025 · 1.9 km away
Trinity Anglican School
White Rock · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1103 · 2.2 km away
Balaclava State School
Mooroobool · Government primary · Prep-6
381 students · ICSEA 797 · 2.6 km away
White Rock State School
White Rock · Government primary · Prep-6
439 students · ICSEA 837 · 3.1 km away
St Francis Xavier's School
Manunda · Catholic primary · Prep-6
382 students · ICSEA 953 · 3.9 km away
Cairns West State School
Manunda · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 784 · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Bundaberg Central State School
Bundaberg Central · Government primary · Prep-6
82 students · ICSEA 860
Glennie Heights State School
Warwick · Government primary · Prep-6
139 students · ICSEA 860
Charters Towers Central State School
Charters Towers City · Government primary · Prep-6
113 students · ICSEA 859
Tingoora State School
Tingoora · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 861
Harristown State School
Harristown · Government primary · Prep-6
446 students · ICSEA 859
Yelarbon State School
Yelarbon · Government primary · Prep-6
19 students · ICSEA 861
Frequently asked questions
Is Woree State School a public or private school?
Woree State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Woree State School offer?
Woree State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Woree State School?
In 2025, Woree State School had 530 enrolled students (273 girls, 257 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Woree State School?
Woree State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 860. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Woree State School rank in QLD?
Woree State School ranks 792nd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (15.6/100), and 4887th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Woree State School?
Woree State School has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Woree State School each year?
In 2025, Woree State School had 62 students in Prep and 95 in Year 6.
Is Woree State School co-ed?
Yes. Woree State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Woree State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Woree 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 Woree State School?
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