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Government School

Cairns School of Distance Education

Combined school in Manunda, QLD

3,692
Students (2025)
1024
ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
23:1
Student:Teacher
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About Cairns School of Distance Education

Cairns School of Distance Education is a government combined school located in Manunda, Queensland. As a QLD public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-12.

With 3692 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1024 (57th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 23:1 supports quality learning outcomes.

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🎓 School Details

  • Type Government
  • Level Combined (Prep-12)
  • Gender Co-educational
  • Students (2025) 3,692 enrolled
  • Teaching Staff 172 (163.3 FTE)
  • Non-Teaching Staff 60 (49.4 FTE)
  • ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1024 (57th percentile)
  • Indigenous Students 17%

📊 Student Demographics

Gender
Boys: 1612 (44%)
Girls: 2080 (56%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 14%?Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 80%
ICSEA Distribution?Index 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.
23%
31%
26%
20%
Bottom 23% Lower 31% Upper 26% Top 20%