Cairns Hinterland Steiner School
Combined school in Kuranda, QLD
About Cairns Hinterland Steiner School
Cairns Hinterland Steiner School is a independent combined school located in Kuranda, Queensland. The school offers education for students from Prep-8.
With 157 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1059 (72th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 10:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Kuranda, QLD 4881
- Website www.chss.qld.edu.au
- MySchool View Profile
School Details
- Type Independent
- Level Combined (Prep-8)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 157 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 19 (15.6 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 21 (12.7 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1059 (72th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 3%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 68 (43%)
Girls: 89 (57%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 26%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 74%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 10%
Lower 26%
Upper 37%
Top 26%
