AustraliaQLDManundaCairns School of Distance Education

Cairns School of Distance Education

GovernmentCombinedPrep-12
Manunda, QLD 4870 · Outer Regional
3,692Students
1024ICSEA
1:10.6Ratio
6/10SEIFA
Cairns

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1024+24
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
3,692
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
10.6:1-1.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
14%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
17%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
20%-5pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-12
Year Range

Overview

Cairns School of Distance Education is a government combined school in Manunda, Queensland, serving Prep-12. The school has 3,692 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1024 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeCombined
Year RangePrep-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4870
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID47622

Student Background

Total Enrolments3,692
Gender Split2080 girls / 1612 boys
Indigenous Students17%
Language Background Other Than English14%
English Background80%
Language Not Stated5%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
23%
Lower middle
31%
Upper middle
26%
Top quarter
20%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

3,692 students across 13 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 114
Yr 120
Yr 216
Yr 322
Yr 431
Yr 5872
Yr 6916
Yr 7168
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff172 (163.3 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff60 (49.4 FTE)
Total Staff232
Student:Teacher Ratio10.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)