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Holy Spirit College

Holy Spirit College is a Catholic special school in Cooktown, Queensland, teaching year levels 7-12 to 122 students.

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122
Students
62 boys · 60 girls
7-12
Year range
811
ICSEA
avg = 1000
20%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 811

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 3% of Australian schools.

Suburb Cooktown 4895
Local government area Cook
Remoteness Remote
Sector Catholic
School type Special
Indigenous students 53%
Statistical area (SA2) Cape York
Enrolments 2016-2025

Holy Spirit College had 122 students in 2025, compared with 89 in 2016 (up 37%).

89 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 135 '23 135 '24 122 '25

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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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The suburb: Cape York

7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,515
Residents
ABS, June 2025

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 Holy Spirit College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Cooktown State School Government Prep-12 376 838 0.1 km
Endeavour Christian College Independent Prep-12 166 991 0.5 km
Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy Government Prep-6 146 707 26 km
Rossville State School Government Prep-6 25 893 31 km
Bloomfield River State School Government Prep-6 67 661 51 km
Lakeland State School Government Prep-6 12 949 59 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Holy Spirit College

How many students go to Holy Spirit College?

Holy Spirit College has 122 students enrolled (62 boys and 60 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Holy Spirit College teach?

Holy Spirit College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is Holy Spirit College a government or non-government school?

Holy Spirit College is a Catholic school in Cooktown, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 811 at Holy Spirit College 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. Holy Spirit College has an ICSEA of 811, which places it above 3% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Holy Spirit College?

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 →