Wynnum State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wynnum, Queensland 4178 · Brisbane LGA
About Wynnum State High School
Wynnum State High School is a public high school located in Wynnum, Queensland (4178), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,109 students (573 girls and 536 boys).
Wynnum State High School has an ICSEA value of 1035, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 62nd percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 21% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 99 teachers (93.3 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Wynnum State High School scores 65.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 39th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (32nd of 52 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 1035
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% enrolments since 2020 (area median +6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 Wynnum State High School's 1,109 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Wynnum State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Wynnum State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Manly State School
Manly · Government primary · Prep-6
691 students · ICSEA 1105 · 578 m away
St John Vianney's Primary School
Manly · Catholic primary · Prep-6
452 students · ICSEA 1096 · 853 m away
Guardian Angels' Primary School
Wynnum · Catholic primary · Prep-6
447 students · ICSEA 1083 · 1.0 km away
Darling Point Special School
Manly · Government special · Prep-12
182 students · ICSEA 1021 · 1.3 km away
Manly West State School
Manly West · Government primary · Prep-6
232 students · ICSEA 992 · 1.6 km away
Lota State School
Lota · Government primary · Prep-6
244 students · ICSEA 1061 · 1.8 km away
Moreton Bay Boys' College
Manly West · Independent combined · Prep-12
568 students · ICSEA 1125 · 1.9 km away
Wondall Heights State School
Manly West · Government primary · Prep-6
588 students · ICSEA 1041 · 2.0 km away
Wynnum West State School
Wynnum West · Government primary · Prep-6
340 students · ICSEA 964 · 2.2 km away
Wynnum State School
Wynnum · Government primary · Prep-6
627 students · ICSEA 1022 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Rochedale State High School
Rochedale · Government high school · 7-12
1,547 students · ICSEA 1034
MacGregor State High School
Macgregor · Government high school · 7-12
1,297 students · ICSEA 1037
Coorparoo Secondary College
Coorparoo · Government high school · 7-12
407 students · ICSEA 1032
Miami State High School
Miami · Government high school · 7-12
1,542 students · ICSEA 1032
Southport State High School
Southport · Government high school · 7-12
2,231 students · ICSEA 1031
Tamborine Mountain State High School
Tamborine Mountain · Government high school · 7-12
943 students · ICSEA 1039
Frequently asked questions
Is Wynnum State High School a public or private school?
Wynnum State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Wynnum State High School offer?
Wynnum State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Wynnum State High School?
In 2025, Wynnum State High School had 1,109 enrolled students (573 girls, 536 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Wynnum State High School?
Wynnum State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1035. 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 Wynnum State High School rank in QLD?
Wynnum State High School ranks 39th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (65.4/100), and 395th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Wynnum State High School?
Wynnum State High School has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Wynnum State High School?
In 2025, Wynnum State High School had 220 students in Year 7 and 137 in Year 12.
Is Wynnum State High School co-ed?
Yes. Wynnum State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Wynnum State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Wynnum State High 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 Wynnum State High School?
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