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Government School

Cairns State Special School

Special school in Woree, QLD

130
Students (2025)
913
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.
4:1
Student:Teacher
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About Cairns State Special School

Cairns State Special School is a government special school located in Woree, Queensland. As a QLD public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-12.

With 130 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 913 (14th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 4:1 supports quality learning outcomes.

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🎓 School Details

  • Type Government
  • Level Special (Prep-12)
  • Gender Co-educational
  • Students (2025) 130 enrolled
  • Teaching Staff 37 (32.8 FTE)
  • Non-Teaching Staff 61 (42.5 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. 913 (14th percentile)
  • Indigenous Students 42%

📊 Student Demographics

Gender
Boys: 92 (71%)
Girls: 38 (29%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 24%?Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 76%
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.
43%
30%
20%
8%
Bottom 43% Lower 30% Upper 20% Top 8%