Cairns West State School
Primary school in Manunda, QLD
About Cairns West State School
Cairns West State School is a government primary school located in Manunda, Queensland. As a QLD public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-6.
With 481 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 784 (2th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Manunda, QLD 4870
- Website cairnswestss.eq.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (Prep-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 481 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 45 (41.8 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 40 (27.7 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. 784 (2th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 59%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 252 (52%)
Girls: 229 (48%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 70%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 30%
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 78%
Lower 14%
Upper 6%
Top 1%