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

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

What years does Cairns West State School teach?

Cairns West State School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Cairns West State School?

Cairns West State School had 481 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government primary school in Manunda

Cairns West State School

Cairns West State School is a government primary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 6, in Manunda, Queensland.

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About the school

What Cairns West State School is like

It has 481 students (229 girls and 252 boys) and the equivalent of 41.8 full-time teachers, about 12 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 8 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.

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 784, 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 Francis Xavier's School, 0.1 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Manunda in one step.

At a glance

Cairns West State School at a glance

Students: 481; 2025
Girls and boys: 48% / 52%; 229 girls, 252 boys
Teachers: 41.8; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 11.5 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Prep to Year 6

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 West State 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 West State School

Is Cairns West State School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Cairns West State School is a government primary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Queensland Department of Education.
What years does Cairns West State School teach?: Cairns West State School teaches Prep to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Cairns West State School?: Cairns West State School had 481 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Cairns West State School?: Cairns West State School has an ICSEA value of 784, 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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