Trinity Bay State High School
26-62 Hoare Street, Manunda QLD 4870
Trinity Bay State High School is a government secondary school in Manunda, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,784 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 908, 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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public information suggests Trinity Bay State High School, a co-educational government secondary school in Manunda, Cairns, established in 1960, serves years 7-12 with around 1,800 students. It runs academic, music and sports focus programs, an International Program, and the "Classroom on the Great Barrier Reef" marine biology project with James Cook University. Facilities include a theatre and performing arts complex, art gallery, university-standard science labs, a stargazing lab, and a sports complex with a 25m pool.
Often praised
- Great Barrier Reef marine science program
- Strong performing arts and science facilities
- University partnerships (JCU, CQU)
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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 School of Distance Education | Manunda | Public k–12 / combined | 0.2 km | 1,024 | 3,692 |
| St Augustine's College (Cairns) | Cairns | Catholic high school | 1.7 km | 1,060 | 777 |
| Cairns State High School | Cairns North | Public high school | 1.8 km | 1,019 | 1,636 |
| St Monica's College (Cairns) | Cairns | Catholic high school | 2.3 km | 1,058 | 697 |
| Woree State High School | Woree | Public high school | 4.2 km | 854 | 750 |
| St Mary's Catholic College (Woree) | Woree | Catholic high school | 5.1 km | 1,023 | 949 |
| Freshwater Christian College (Brinsmead) | Brinsmead | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.8 km | 1,041 | 562 |
| St Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch Valley (Redlynch) | Redlynch | Catholic k–12 / combined | 6.1 km | 1,067 | 1,373 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenala State High School | Durack | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,133 | 908 |
| Miles State High School | Miles | Public high school · 7-12 | 164 | 907 |
| Glenmore State High School | Kawana | Public high school · 7-12 | 646 | 910 |
| Rockhampton State High School | Wandal | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,256 | 910 |
| Milpera State High School | Chelmer | Public high school · 7-12 | 333 | 911 |
| Nanango State High School | Nanango | Public high school · 7-12 | 488 | 911 |
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.