Government co-ed combined school (K–10) in Wanniassa, ACT; 538 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C- overall.
Wanniassa School draws students from the Wanniassa School (P-6) (and 1 more zone).
Wanniassa School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 39/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 991, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Wanniassa School, Year 3 students averaged 362 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 444, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 505, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 516, well 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.
Wanniassa School is a medium-sized government combined school with approximately 538 students. It offers education for years K-10. 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.
Wanniassa 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 41/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Wanniassa School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Wanniassa School is located in Wanniassa, ACT, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 991 (43th 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.