Westside Christian College is an independent co-ed school in Goodna with a strong pastoral focus and tight-knit community ethos.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Westside Christian College is an independent co-ed school in Goodna with a strong pastoral focus and tight-knit community ethos. The school is known for its Outdoor Education and Instrumental Music programs, offering students structured pathways in both areas. An Exceptional Learning Support unit is available for those who need it. If your family values a traditional, community-oriented approach to education with opportunities in outdoor pursuits and music, this school suits that orientation.
Westside Christian College is also known as WCC Goodna.
Westside Christian College has an overall SchoolRank score of 60.7/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 63/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1079, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Westside Christian College, Year 3 students averaged 430 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 507, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 562, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 593, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Westside Christian College is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,293 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Westside Christian College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Westside Christian College is located in Goodna, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1079 (78th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.