St Augustine's College (Cairns)
251 Draper Street, Cairns QLD 4870
St Augustine's College (Cairns) is a Catholic secondary school in Cairns, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 777 students. Its ICSEA is 1,060, 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
Public online sources describe St Augustine's College as a Catholic boys' secondary school in Cairns, founded by the Marist Brothers in 1930 and known locally as "Saints". It offers a boys-focused curriculum across Years 7-12 spanning visual and performing arts, robotics, chess, languages, technical design, debating and vocational education, alongside co-ed boarding for day and residential students. Facilities include a library, theatre, chapel, health and wellbeing centre, and trade training centre, with a strong emphasis on sport, camaraderie and the Marist educational tradition.
Often praised
- strong Marist community tradition
- wide co-curricular program
- boarding facilities for boys and girls
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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 State High School | Cairns North | Public high school | 1.1 km | 1,019 | 1,636 |
| St Monica's College (Cairns) | Cairns | Catholic high school | 1.1 km | 1,058 | 697 |
| Trinity Bay State High School | Manunda | Public high school | 1.7 km | 908 | 1,784 |
| Cairns School of Distance Education | Manunda | Public k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,024 | 3,692 |
| Woree State High School | Woree | Public high school | 4.7 km | 854 | 750 |
| St Mary's Catholic College (Woree) | Woree | Catholic high school | 5.5 km | 1,023 | 949 |
| Trinity Anglican School (White Rock) | White Rock | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.3 km | 1,103 | 1,204 |
| Freshwater Christian College (Brinsmead) | Brinsmead | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.4 km | 1,041 | 562 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's College (Nambour) | Nambour | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 927 | 1,059 |
| Aquinas College (Ashmore) | Ashmore | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 805 | 1,058 |
| St Benedict's College (Mango Hill) | Mango Hill | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 981 | 1,062 |
| St Monica's College (Cairns) | Cairns | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 697 | 1,058 |
| St John Fisher College (Bracken Ridge) | Bracken Ridge | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 714 | 1,063 |
| St Teresa's Catholic College (Noosaville) | Noosaville | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 801 | 1,066 |
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.