Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
381
reported total enrolments
186 girls
195 boys
48.8% girls51.2% boys
Balaclava State School reports 381 total enrolments, including 186 girls and 195 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48.8% girls and 51.2% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Balaclava State School
Balaclava State School is a government primary school in Mooroobool, Queensland, with 381 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 3.
Mooroobool, QLD 4870GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Balaclava State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 381 total enrolments, including 186 girls and 195 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 797, with percentile 3 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48.8% girls and 51.2% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 11.8:1, based on 32.3 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Mooroobool, Queensland, within Cairns.
Profile signals
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Balaclava State School profile summary
Balaclava State School is listed as a government primary school in Mooroobool, Queensland. The profile reports 381 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 797, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Cairns local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
3
percentile where available
ICSEA
797
Balaclava State School sits at the 3 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
76%
Lower-middle
16%
Upper-middle
7%
Top
2%
The socio-educational distribution lists 76% in the bottom quarter, 16% in the lower-middle quarter, 7% in the upper-middle quarter, and 2% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
36
FTE teaching
32.3
Non-teaching
51
Student-teacher
11.8:1
The profile reports 36 teaching staff and 51 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Mooroobool
- Postcode
- 4870
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Cairns
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Kanimbla - Mooroobool
- 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
- Queensland Department of Education
- 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
- 61%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 44%
- Language background other than English: no
- 41%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 15%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
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
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
GovernmentCombined
Bentley Park College
Bentley Park, QLD 4869
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.8K
- ICSEA
- 869
- Ratio
- 13.1:1
IndependentCombined
Cairns Adventist College
Gordonvale, QLD 4865
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 63
- ICSEA
- 885
- Ratio
- 9.5:1
FAQ
Questions about Balaclava State School
How many students attend Balaclava State School?
Balaclava State School has 381 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 186 girls and 195 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Balaclava State School?
Balaclava State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Balaclava State School located?
Balaclava State School is located in Mooroobool, QLD 4870. The local government area is Cairns.
What is the ICSEA value of Balaclava State School?
The ICSEA value for Balaclava State School is 797 and the ICSEA percentile is 3. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Balaclava State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Balaclava State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48.8% girls and 51.2% 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.