Wavell State High School
Telopia Avenue, Wavell Heights QLD 4012
Wavell State High School is a government secondary school in Wavell Heights, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,522 students. Its ICSEA is 1,008, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Wavell State High School as a government secondary school in Wavell Heights offering specialist Excellence Programs in Academic, Dance, Drama, Music, Netball, and Rugby League, entered by application or audition. The school has a junior (years 7-9) and senior (years 10-12) structure, campus facilities including library, technology and canteen services, and an active parent community through its P&C, newsletters, and social media, with a reputation as sought-after among achievement-focused students.
Often praised
- Excellence programs (dance, music, sport)
- Strong community involvement
- Sought-after reputation
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Wavell State High School on My School · Why some data is missing
Gifted and accelerated programs
Academic Program of Excellence
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Year levels
- 7–9
- Entry
- ACER entrance exam, report card, NAPLAN and application reflection questions
Source: department page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Alvernia College (Kedron) | Kedron | Catholic high school | 1.3 km | 1,115 | 970 |
| Padua College (Kedron) | Kedron | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,117 | 1,547 |
| Kedron State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Kedron | Public high school | 1.9 km | 1,096 | 1,700 |
| Mary MacKillop College (Nundah) | Nundah | Catholic high school | 2.1 km | 1,079 | 618 |
| Craigslea State High School | Chermside West | Public high school | 2.7 km | 1,070 | 1,236 |
| Clayfield College (Clayfield) | Clayfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,135 | 604 |
| Aviation High | Hendra | Public high school | 3.1 km | 1,051 | 610 |
| St Rita's College (Clayfield) | Clayfield | Catholic high school | 3.5 km | 1,153 | 1,225 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Pines State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Pacific Pines | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,193 | 1,009 |
| Centenary Heights State High School | Centenary Heights | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,738 | 1,006 |
| Sandgate District State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Deagon | Public high school · 7-12 | 993 | 1,010 |
| Aspley State High School | Aspley | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,144 | 1,005 |
| Maroochydore State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Maroochydore | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,205 | 1,011 |
| Yeronga State High School | Yeronga | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,020 | 1,011 |
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.