Foxwell State Secondary College is a co-ed government school in Coomera with a strong academic culture and distinctive Academies of Excellence programs, which require selective entry.
NAPLAN 35 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Foxwell State Secondary College is a co-ed government school in Coomera with a strong academic culture and distinctive Academies of Excellence programs, which require selective entry. The school emphasises music, sports and cultural pursuits, supported by a Performing Arts Centre. It also offers vocational education pathways. Foxwell suits motivated students keen on specialised study alongside broad extracurricular engagement.
Foxwell State Secondary College is also known as FSSC, FSSC Coomera and Foxwell State SC.
Foxwell State Secondary College draws students from the Foxwell State Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Foxwell State Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 37.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 997, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Foxwell State Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 504 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 534, below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Foxwell State Secondary College is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,123 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Foxwell State Secondary College is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Foxwell State Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 29% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Foxwell State Secondary College is located in Coomera, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 997 (46th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.