Woree State High School is a co-ed government secondary in Woree offering vocational education pathways.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Woree State High School is a co-ed government secondary in Woree offering vocational education pathways. The school supports students with disabilities through dedicated staff including a guidance officer, school nurse, and chaplain. A virtual reality room supports hands-on learning. Woree suits families seeking practical, career-focused options with strong pastoral and learning support structures in place.
Woree State High School is also known as WSHS, WSHS Woree and Woree State HS.
Woree State High School draws students from the Woree SHS (and 1 more zone).
Woree State High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 31.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 28/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 854, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Woree State High School, Year 7 students averaged 466 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 501, 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.
Woree State High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 750 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.
Woree 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 29/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Woree State High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
Woree State High School is located in Woree, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 854 (5th 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.