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Woombye State School

Woombye State School is a government primary school in Woombye, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 423 students.

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423
Students
223 boys · 200 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1014
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1014

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 53% of Australian schools.

Suburb Woombye 4559
Local government area Sunshine Coast
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Nambour
Official website woombyess.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Woombye State School had 423 students in 2025, compared with 504 in 2016 (down 16%).

504 '16 506 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 423 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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Woombye State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Woombye State School overlaps 7 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Woombye, West Woombye, Palmwoods, Diddillibah, Kiels Mountain, Forest Glen, Coes Creek

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Nambour

16
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
24,674
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Nambour statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Nambour profile →

Nearest schools to Woombye State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Suncoast Christian College Independent Prep-12 1,136 1084 0.4 km
Nambour Christian College Independent Prep-12 1,309 1083 3.0 km
Montessori International College Independent Prep-12 276 1104 3.3 km
Sunshine Coast Grammar School Independent Prep-12 1,472 1133 3.7 km
Palmwoods State School Government Prep-6 485 1030 3.9 km
Chevallum State School Government Prep-6 456 1054 4.3 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Woombye State School

How many students go to Woombye State School?

Woombye State School has 423 students enrolled (223 boys and 200 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Woombye State School teach?

Woombye State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Woombye State School a government or non-government school?

Woombye State School is a government school in Woombye, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1014 at Woombye State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Woombye State School has an ICSEA of 1014, which places it above 53% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Woombye State School catchment?

The official zone for Woombye State School overlaps 7 suburbs: Woombye, West Woombye, Palmwoods, Diddillibah, Kiels Mountain, Forest Glen, Coes Creek. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Woombye State School?

16 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Nambour, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →