Kuranda District State College
260 Myola Road, Kuranda QLD 4881
Kuranda District State College is a government combined primary and secondary school in Kuranda, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 285 students. Its ICSEA is 862, 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 describes Kuranda District State College as a small P-12 government school west of Cairns, set among rainforest close to the town of Kuranda. The college is known for a strong sustainability program, recognised by the Queensland Department of Education, which embeds environmental initiatives and student-led projects across the curriculum. As a combined school it brings primary and secondary students together within one close-knit community, supported by an active parents and citizens association.
Often praised
- notable sustainability program
- close-knit rainforest-setting community
- active P&C community involvement
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns Hinterland Steiner School (Kuranda) | Kuranda | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,059 | 157 |
| Peace Lutheran College (Kamerunga) | Kamerunga | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.2 km | 1,054 | 544 |
| Freshwater Christian College (Brinsmead) | Brinsmead | Independent k–12 / combined | 13.7 km | 1,041 | 562 |
| St Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch Valley (Redlynch) | Redlynch | Catholic k–12 / combined | 14.1 km | 1,067 | 1,373 |
| Redlynch State College | Redlynch | Public k–12 / combined | 14.3 km | 1,007 | 1,834 |
| Cairns School of Distance Education | Manunda | Public k–12 / combined | 19.4 km | 1,024 | 3,692 |
| Trinity Anglican School (White Rock) | White Rock | Independent k–12 / combined | 23.6 km | 1,103 | 1,204 |
| Bentley Park CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Bentley Park | Public k–12 / combined | 26.2 km | 869 | 1,771 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Park CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Bentley Park | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,771 | 869 |
| Dimbulah State School | Dimbulah | Public k–12 / combined · P-10 | 121 | 869 |
| Cecil Plains State School | Cecil Plains | Public k–12 / combined · P-9 | 39 | 851 |
| Texas P-10 State School | Texas | Public k–12 / combined · K-10 | 141 | 874 |
| Ravenshoe State School | Ravenshoe | Public k–12 / combined · P-12 | 351 | 848 |
| Alpha State School | Alpha | Public k–12 / combined · P-10 | 54 | 879 |
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.