Is Cairns State Special School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Cairns State Special School is a government special school in Queensland. Its governing body is Queensland Department of Education.

What years does Cairns State Special School teach?

Cairns State Special School teaches Prep to Year 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Cairns State Special School?

Cairns State Special School had 130 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

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Cairns State Special School

Cairns State Special School is a government special school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 12, in Woree, Queensland.

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About the school

What Cairns State Special School is like

It has 130 students (38 girls and 92 boys) and the equivalent of 32.8 full-time teachers, about 4 students for each teacher.

As a government school it is run by the Queensland Department of Education. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 913, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is St Gerard Majella Primary School, 0.7 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Woree in one step.

At a glance

Cairns State Special School at a glance

Students: 130; 2025
Girls and boys: 29% / 71%; 38 girls, 92 boys
Teachers: 32.8; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 4 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Prep to Year 12

Catchment: Check an address with EdMap (Queensland Government).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Cairns State Special School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the Queensland Department of Education. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Prep usually opens in the year before your child starts. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The Queensland Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling your child (Queensland Department of Education).

Questions

Common questions about Cairns State Special School

Is Cairns State Special School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Cairns State Special School is a government special school in Queensland. Its governing body is Queensland Department of Education.
What years does Cairns State Special School teach?: Cairns State Special School teaches Prep to Year 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Cairns State Special School?: Cairns State Special School had 130 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Cairns State Special School?: Cairns State Special School has an ICSEA value of 913, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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