Woree State High School
Rigg Street, Woree QLD 4868
Woree State High School is a government secondary school in Woree, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 750 students. Its ICSEA is 854, 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
Based on publicly available information, Woree State High School is a co-educational state secondary school in Woree, Cairns, catering for Years 7-12. It offers a broad curriculum spanning English, mathematics, science, humanities, business, health and PE, IT, design and technology, and the arts, alongside a Special Education Program, Diverse Learning support, and vocational education pathways. The school is known for its focus on information and communication technology, including a Virtual Reality learning space, and provides student support services such as guidance officers, nursing, and chaplaincy.
Often praised
- strong ICT/technology focus
- VR learning facilities
- broad vocational education pathways
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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's Catholic College (Woree) | Woree | Catholic high school | 0.9 km | 1,023 | 949 |
| Trinity Anglican School (White Rock) | White Rock | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,103 | 1,204 |
| Cairns School of Distance Education | Manunda | Public k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 1,024 | 3,692 |
| Trinity Bay State High School | Manunda | Public high school | 4.2 km | 908 | 1,784 |
| St Augustine's College (Cairns) | Cairns | Catholic high school | 4.7 km | 1,060 | 777 |
| Bentley Park CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Bentley Park | Public k–12 / combined | 5.5 km | 869 | 1,771 |
| Cairns State High School | Cairns North | Public high school | 5.6 km | 1,019 | 1,636 |
| St Monica's College (Cairns) | Cairns | Catholic high school | 5.8 km | 1,058 | 697 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodridge State High School | Logan Central | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,088 | 856 |
| Charleville State High School | Charleville | Public high school · 7-12 | 216 | 847 |
| Heatley Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Heatley | Public high school · 7-12 | 715 | 862 |
| St George State High School | St George | Public high school · 7-12 | 189 | 845 |
| Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct | Parkside | Public high school · 7-12 | 926 | 866 |
| Thuringowa State High School | Condon | Public high school · 7-12 | 659 | 842 |
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.