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Cairns State Special School

Cairns State Special School is a government special school in Woree, Queensland, with 130 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 4.0:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 14.

Woree, QLD 4868GovernmentSpecialPrep-12
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
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School model

Cairns State Special School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of Prep-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 130 total enrolments, including 38 girls and 92 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 913, with percentile 14 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 29.2% girls and 70.8% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 4.0:1, based on 32.8 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Woree, Queensland, within Cairns.

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Cairns State Special School profile summary

Cairns State Special School is listed as a government special school in Woree, Queensland. The profile reports 130 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 913, and a student-teacher ratio of 4.0:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-12, and the campus sits within Cairns local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

130

reported total enrolments

38 girls

92 boys

29.2% girls70.8% boys

Cairns State Special School reports 130 total enrolments, including 38 girls and 92 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 29.2% girls and 70.8% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

14

percentile where available

ICSEA

913

Cairns State Special School sits at the 14 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

43%

Lower-middle

30%

Upper-middle

20%

Top

8%

The socio-educational distribution lists 43% in the bottom quarter, 30% in the lower-middle quarter, 20% in the upper-middle quarter, and 8% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

37

FTE teaching

32.8

Non-teaching

61

Student-teacher

4.0:1

The profile reports 37 teaching staff and 61 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 4.0:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
Woree
Postcode
4868
State
Queensland
Local government area
Cairns
Statistical Area Level 2
Woree
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
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
42%
Language background other than English: yes
24%
Language background other than English: no
76%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

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FAQ

Questions about Cairns State Special School

How many students attend Cairns State Special School?

Cairns State Special School has 130 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 38 girls and 92 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Cairns State Special School?

Cairns State Special School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is Prep-12.

Where is Cairns State Special School located?

Cairns State Special School is located in Woree, QLD 4868. The local government area is Cairns.

What is the ICSEA value of Cairns State Special School?

The ICSEA value for Cairns State Special School is 913 and the ICSEA percentile is 14. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Cairns State Special School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Cairns State Special School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 29.2% girls and 70.8% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

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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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