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
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)