AustraliaQLDKurandaCairns Hinterland Steiner School

Cairns Hinterland Steiner School

IndependentCombinedPrep-8
Kuranda, QLD 4881 · Outer Regional
157Students
1059ICSEA
1:10Ratio
6/10SEIFA
Cairns Hinterland Steiner

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1059+59
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
157
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
10:1-2.3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
26%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
3%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
26%+1pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-8
Year Range

Overview

Cairns Hinterland Steiner School is a independent combined school in Kuranda, Queensland, serving Prep-8. The school has 157 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1059 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 10:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorIndependent
School TypeCombined
Year RangePrep-8
Governing BodyIndependent Schools Queensland
Postcode4881
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID47969

Student Background

Total Enrolments157
Gender Split89 girls / 68 boys
Indigenous Students3%
Language Background Other Than English26%
English Background74%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
10%
Lower middle
26%
Upper middle
37%
Top quarter
26%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

157 students across 9 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 115
Yr 123
Yr 215
Yr 321
Yr 423
Yr 519
Yr 618
Yr 713
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff19 (15.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff21 (12.7 FTE)
Total Staff40
Student:Teacher Ratio10:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)