Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School
O'Brien Road, Smithfield QLD 4878
Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School is a government secondary school in Smithfield, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,135 students. Its ICSEA is 983, 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 Smithfield State High School as a large secondary school (years 7-12) in Cairns' Northern Beaches, around 1300 students, on 12 hectares near rainforest and beach. It runs the Tropical North Learning Academy, a partnership with Trinity Beach State School and James Cook University supporting pathways from primary through to tertiary study. Facilities include a Centre for Athlete Development and Performing Arts (CADPA) and a double-storey STEM centre, alongside sporting programs spanning rugby league, AFL, futsal, rugby union, soccer, and netball.
Often praised
- JCU-linked learning academy partnership
- New CADPA and STEM facilities
- Broad sporting program options
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Lutheran College (Kamerunga) | Kamerunga | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.4 km | 1,054 | 544 |
| Kuranda District State College | Kuranda | Public k–12 / combined | 8.3 km | 862 | 285 |
| Freshwater Christian College (Brinsmead) | Brinsmead | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.0 km | 1,041 | 562 |
| St Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch Valley (Redlynch) | Redlynch | Catholic k–12 / combined | 10.2 km | 1,067 | 1,373 |
| Redlynch State College | Redlynch | Public k–12 / combined | 10.8 km | 1,007 | 1,834 |
| Cairns Hinterland Steiner School (Kuranda) | Kuranda | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.4 km | 1,059 | 157 |
| Cairns School of Distance Education | Manunda | Public k–12 / combined | 13.7 km | 1,024 | 3,692 |
| Trinity Bay State High School | Manunda | Public high school | 13.8 km | 908 | 1,784 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Hills State High School | Alexandra Hills | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,460 | 984 |
| Boonah State High School | Boonah | Public high school · 7-12 | 599 | 984 |
| Wellington Point State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Wellington Point | Public high school · 7-12 | 767 | 984 |
| Bracken Ridge State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Bracken Ridge | Public high school · 7-12 | 626 | 981 |
| Brisbane Bayside State College | Wynnum West | Public high school · 7-12 | 910 | 981 |
| Pimlico State High School | Gulliver | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,465 | 987 |
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.