Wanniassa School (7-10)
184 Wheeler Crescent, Wanniassa ACT 2903
Wanniassa School (7-10) is a government secondary school in Wanniassa, ACT for Years 7–10 with about 538 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 991, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Based on public information from the school's own website, Wanniassa School is a government secondary school in Wanniassa, ACT, catering for Years 7-10. It offers a broad elective program including drama, textiles and woodwork, alongside a year-long Hospitality course leading to nationally accredited certificate modules, which the school states is unique among ACT schools. Year 10 students can undertake CIT Central Courses one day a week in fields like automotive and hairdressing, supported by school-based apprenticeship pathways, plus tutorial support and an Aspirations extension program.
Often praised
- Unique accredited Hospitality course
- CIT vocational pathway courses
- Tutorial and Aspirations support programs
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Mackillop College - Junior Campus | Wanniassa | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | — | — |
| Erindale College | Wanniassa | Public high school | 1.3 km | 1,041 | 871 |
| Trinity Christian School | Wanniassa | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,150 | 1,073 |
| Namadgi School | Kambah | Public high school | 1.7 km | 978 | 578 |
| Lake Tuggeranong College | Tuggeranong | Public high school | 2.6 km | 1,023 | 620 |
| St Mary Mackillop College - Senior Campus | Isabella Plains | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,068 | 2,088 |
| Melrose High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Pearce | Public high school | 3.6 km | 1,079 | 776 |
| Marist College Canberra | Pearce | Independent high school | 3.9 km | 1,142 | 1,852 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in ACT
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsford Smith School (7-10) | Holt | Public high school · 7-10 | 742 | 991 |
| Caroline Chisholm School | Chisholm | Public high school · 7-10 | 571 | 989 |
| Namadgi School | Kambah | Public high school · 7-10 | 578 | 978 |
| Lanyon High School | Conder | Public high school · 7-10 | 524 | 1,005 |
| Calwell High School | Calwell | Public high school · 7-10 | 371 | 972 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.