Woodford State School is a government co-ed serving Woodford with a distinctive five-strand learning model spanning active, built, community, creative and agricultural pathways.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Woodford State School is a government co-ed serving Woodford with a distinctive five-strand learning model spanning active, built, community, creative and agricultural pathways. The school balances academic rigour with strong pastoral care, drawing families into a genuinely tight-knit community. It suits parents who value both depth of learning and a nurturing, connected environment where children grow as whole people.
Woodford State School is also known as WSS Woodford.
Woodford State School draws students from the Woodford SS (and 1 more zone).
Woodford State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 31/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 35/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 952, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Woodford State School, Year 3 students averaged 370 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 446, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 484, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 507, 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.
Woodford State School is a small government combined school with approximately 493 students. It offers education for years Prep-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.
Woodford State 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 37/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Woodford State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Woodford State School is located in Woodford, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 952 (26th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.