Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
354
reported total enrolments
209 girls
145 boys
59% girls41% boys
Mother of Good Counsel School reports 354 total enrolments, including 209 girls and 145 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 59% girls and 41% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Mother of Good Counsel School
Mother of Good Counsel School is a catholic primary school in Cairns North, Queensland, with 354 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 16.1:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 82.
Cairns North, QLD 4870CatholicPrimaryPrep-6
CatholicPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Mother of Good Counsel School is listed as Catholic and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 354 total enrolments, including 209 girls and 145 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,091, with percentile 82 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 59% girls and 41% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 16.1:1, based on 22.0 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Cairns North, Queensland, within Cairns.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
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Mother of Good Counsel School profile summary
Mother of Good Counsel School is listed as a catholic primary school in Cairns North, Queensland. The profile reports 354 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,091, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.1:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Cairns local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
82
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,091
Mother of Good Counsel School sits at the 82 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
3%
Lower-middle
22%
Upper-middle
38%
Top
37%
The socio-educational distribution lists 3% in the bottom quarter, 22% in the lower-middle quarter, 38% in the upper-middle quarter, and 37% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
26
FTE teaching
22.0
Non-teaching
16
Student-teacher
16.1:1
The profile reports 26 teaching staff and 16 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Cairns North
- Postcode
- 4870
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Cairns
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Cairns City
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Cairns - South
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Cairns
- Remoteness area
- Outer Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Catholic Education Queensland
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 3%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 13%
- Language background other than English: no
- 87%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentSecondary
Cairns State High School
Cairns North, QLD 4870
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.6K
- ICSEA
- 1,019
- Ratio
- 13.2:1
GovernmentPrimary
Aloomba State School
Aloomba, QLD 4871
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 72
- ICSEA
- 972
- Ratio
- 15.0:1
GovernmentCombined
Babinda State School
Babinda, QLD 4861
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 280
- ICSEA
- 931
- Ratio
- 11.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Balaclava State School
Mooroobool, QLD 4870
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 381
- ICSEA
- 797
- Ratio
- 11.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bartle Frere State School
Bartle Frere, QLD 4861
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 4
- ICSEA
- Not available
- Ratio
- 3.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bellenden Ker State School
Bellenden Ker, QLD 4871
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 6
- ICSEA
- 909
- Ratio
- 4.3:1
FAQ
Questions about Mother of Good Counsel School
How many students attend Mother of Good Counsel School?
Mother of Good Counsel School has 354 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 209 girls and 145 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Mother of Good Counsel School?
Mother of Good Counsel School is listed as a Catholic school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Mother of Good Counsel School located?
Mother of Good Counsel School is located in Cairns North, QLD 4870. The local government area is Cairns.
What is the ICSEA value of Mother of Good Counsel School?
The ICSEA value for Mother of Good Counsel School is 1,091 and the ICSEA percentile is 82. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Mother of Good Counsel School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Mother of Good Counsel School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 59% girls and 41% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.