Cairns State High School
Cnr Sheridan & Upward Streets, Cairns North QLD 4870
Cairns State High School is a government secondary school in Cairns North, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,636 students. Its ICSEA is 1,019, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public information about Cairns State High School, a government secondary school in Cairns North, points to a large campus with well-developed facilities and a strong extracurricular offering. The school runs Centres of Excellence spanning music, dance, drama, visual arts, technical theatre, and sports such as soccer, hockey and basketball, alongside a dedicated STEM program. Facilities include a 750-seat performing arts centre, science labs, a modern library, and multiple computer and robotics labs, reflecting a broad focus on academic and creative pathways for its Year 7-12 students.
Often praised
- Centres of Excellence in arts and sport
- Strong performing arts facilities
- Dedicated STEM program
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Monica's College (Cairns) | Cairns | Catholic high school | 0.6 km | 1,058 | 697 |
| St Augustine's College (Cairns) | Cairns | Catholic high school | 1.1 km | 1,060 | 777 |
| Trinity Bay State High School | Manunda | Public high school | 1.8 km | 908 | 1,784 |
| Cairns School of Distance Education | Manunda | Public k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,024 | 3,692 |
| Woree State High School | Woree | Public high school | 5.6 km | 854 | 750 |
| St Mary's Catholic College (Woree) | Woree | Catholic high school | 6.4 km | 1,023 | 949 |
| Freshwater Christian College (Brinsmead) | Brinsmead | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.9 km | 1,041 | 562 |
| Trinity Anglican School (White Rock) | White Rock | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.3 km | 1,103 | 1,204 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helensvale State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Helensvale | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,875 | 1,017 |
| Palm Beach-Currumbin State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Palm Beach | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,819 | 1,022 |
| Elanora State High School | Elanora | Public high school · 7-12 | 949 | 1,023 |
| Cleveland District State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Cleveland | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,302 | 1,026 |
| Noosa District State High School | Cooroy | Public high school · 7-12 | 882 | 1,012 |
| Robina State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Robina | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,530 | 1,026 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.