Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000

707-293

ICSEA Score

Nat. avg: 434

146

Total Enrolments

Nat. avg: 12.3

7.4:1-4.9

Student : Teacher

Nat. avg: 26.9%

58%

LBOTE

Nat. avg: 11.7%

99%

Indigenous Students

Higher = less disadvantaged

2 / 10

SEIFA IRSD Decile

Nat. avg: 25%

1%-24pp

SEA Top Quarter

Prep-6

Year Range

Overview

Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy is a government primary school in Hope Vale, Queensland, serving Prep-6. The school has 146 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 707 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.4:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment

School TypePrimary

Year RangePrep-6

Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education

Postcode4895

RemotenessRemote

ACARA ID50482

Student Background

Total Enrolments146

Gender Split75 girls / 71 boys

Indigenous Students99%

Language Background Other Than English58%

English Background41%

Language Not Stated1%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter

78%

Lower middle

17%

Upper middle

Top quarter

Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

146 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 126

Yr 125

Yr 219

Yr 319

Yr 421

Yr 515

Yr 621

Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff22 (19.7 FTE)

Non-Teaching Staff12 (8.7 FTE)

Total Staff34

Student:Teacher Ratio7.4:1