AustraliaQLDCairnsThe BUSY School

The BUSY School

IndependentSecondary11-12
Cairns, QLD 4870 · Outer Regional
1,780Students
975ICSEA
1:20.9Ratio
6/10SEIFA
The BUSY

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
975-25
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,780
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
20.9:1+8.6
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
0%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
14%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
11%-14pp
SEA Top Quarter
11-12
Year Range

Overview

The BUSY School is a independent secondary school in Cairns, Queensland, serving 11-12. The school has 1,780 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 975 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.9:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorIndependent
School TypeSecondary
Year Range11-12
Governing BodyIndependent Schools Queensland
Postcode4870
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID52896

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,780
Gender Split926 girls / 854 boys
Indigenous Students14%
Language Background Other Than English0%
English Background100%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
36%
Lower middle
33%
Upper middle
20%
Top quarter
11%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,780 students across 2 year levels (2025)

Yr 11980
Yr 12800
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff95 (85.1 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff206 (127.1 FTE)
Total Staff301
Student:Teacher Ratio20.9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)