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Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy
Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy is a government primary school in Hope Vale, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 146 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 1% of Australian schools.
Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy had 146 students in 2025, compared with 370 in 2016 (down 61%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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The suburb: Cape York
Figures are for the Cape York statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Cape York profile →
Nearest schools to Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy
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Questions about Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy
How many students go to Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy?
Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy has 146 students enrolled (71 boys and 75 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy teach?
Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy a government or non-government school?
Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy is a government school in Hope Vale, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 707 at Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy has an ICSEA of 707, which places it above 1% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy?
7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Cape York, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →