Ormeau Woods is a government secondary school with strong specialisms across sports, arts, and academics.
NAPLAN 25 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Ormeau Woods is a government secondary school with strong specialisms across sports, arts, and academics. The school runs Excellence Academies in soccer, rugby league, dance, fine arts, and media, alongside a dedicated academic pathway and TAFE at School options. Instrumental music and choir programs are well-established. It suits families seeking a tight-knit community where young people can pursue serious study or creative and sporting pathways. Learning support is available through a guidance officer.
Ormeau Woods State High School is also known as OWSHS, OWSHS Ormeau and Ormeau Woods State HS.
Ormeau Woods State High School draws students from the Ormeau Woods SHS (and 1 more zone).
Ormeau Woods State High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 45.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 996, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Ormeau Woods State High School, Year 7 students averaged 521 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 538, 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.
Ormeau Woods State High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,404 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.
Ormeau Woods State High School 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 47/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Ormeau Woods State High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Ormeau Woods State High School is located in Ormeau, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 996 (45th 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.