Mother of Good Counsel School (Cairns North)
394 Sheridan Street, Cairns North QLD 4870
Mother of Good Counsel School (Cairns North) is a Catholic primary school in Cairns North, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 354 students. Its ICSEA is 1,091, where the national average is 1000.
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
Drawn from public online sources: Mother of Good Counsel School in Cairns North is a Catholic primary school of about 360 students from Prep to Year 6. It offers values-based education rooted in the Gospel and the Mercy Sisters' traditions, with a focus on academic excellence, spiritual development and student wellbeing. It is described as welcoming, inclusive and community-focused, with engaged parents and staff.
Often praised
- Mercy tradition values
- Welcoming inclusive community
- Focus on student wellbeing
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edge Hill State School | Edge Hill | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,016 | 864 |
| Cairns School of Distance Education | Manunda | Public k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,024 | 3,692 |
| Parramatta State School | Parramatta Park | Public primary | 3.0 km | 887 | 482 |
| Cairns West State School | Manunda | Public primary | 3.1 km | 784 | 481 |
| St Francis Xavier's School (Manunda) | Manunda | Catholic primary | 3.1 km | 953 | 382 |
| Whitfield State School | Whitfield | Public primary | 3.2 km | 974 | 774 |
| St Joseph's School (Cairns) | Parramatta Park | Catholic primary | 3.2 km | 1,029 | 348 |
| Balaclava State School | Mooroobool | Public primary | 4.3 km | 797 | 381 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Primary School (Albany Creek) | Albany Creek | Catholic primary · P-6 | 616 | 1,091 |
| St Joseph's School (Nundah) | Nundah | Catholic primary · P-6 | 167 | 1,091 |
| St Vincent's Primary School (Surfers Paradise) | Clear Island Waters | Catholic primary · P-6 | 794 | 1,091 |
| Our Lady of the Rosary School (Caloundra) | Caloundra | Catholic primary · P-6 | 321 | 1,092 |
| St Kieran's School (Brighton) | Brighton | Catholic primary · P-6 | 343 | 1,090 |
| St Pius X School (Salisbury) | Salisbury | Catholic primary · P-6 | 166 | 1,093 |
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.