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Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School

Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School is a government secondary school in Smithfield, Queensland, with 1,135 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 39.

Smithfield, QLD 4878GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 1,135 total enrolments, including 524 girls and 611 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 983, with percentile 39 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 46.2% girls and 53.8% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 11.4:1, based on 99.5 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Smithfield, Queensland, within Cairns.

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Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School profile summary

Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School is listed as a government secondary school in Smithfield, Queensland. The profile reports 1,135 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 983, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Cairns local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

1,135

reported total enrolments

524 girls

611 boys

46.2% girls53.8% boys

Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School reports 1,135 total enrolments, including 524 girls and 611 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 46.2% girls and 53.8% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

39

percentile where available

ICSEA

983

Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School sits at the 39 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

31%

Lower-middle

36%

Upper-middle

23%

Top

10%

The socio-educational distribution lists 31% in the bottom quarter, 36% in the lower-middle quarter, 23% in the upper-middle quarter, and 10% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

104

FTE teaching

99.5

Non-teaching

58

Student-teacher

11.4:1

The profile reports 104 teaching staff and 58 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Smithfield
Postcode
4878
State
Queensland
Local government area
Cairns
Statistical Area Level 2
Trinity Beach - Smithfield
Statistical Area Level 3
Cairns - North
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
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
13%
Language background other than English: yes
20%
Language background other than English: no
80%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School

How many students attend Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School?

Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School has 1,135 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 524 girls and 611 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School?

Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.

Where is Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School located?

Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School is located in Smithfield, QLD 4878. The local government area is Cairns.

What is the ICSEA value of Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School?

The ICSEA value for Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School is 983 and the ICSEA percentile is 39. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 46.2% girls and 53.8% 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.

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