Government primary school (Prep–6) in Wynnum West, QLD with 340 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Wynnum West State School is also known as WWSS and WWSS Wynnum West.
Wynnum West State School draws students from the Wynnum West SS.
Wynnum West State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 29.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 33/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 964, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Wynnum West State School, Year 3 students averaged 336 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 440, well below the national average of 490 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.
Wynnum West State School is a small government primary school with approximately 340 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. 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.
Wynnum West 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 35/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Wynnum West State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Wynnum West State School is located in Wynnum West, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 964 (31th 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.