Catholic · Primary · Cairns North
Mother of Good Counsel School
Mother of Good Counsel School is a Catholic primary school in Cairns North, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 354 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 82% of Australian schools.
Mother of Good Counsel School had 354 students in 2025, compared with 367 in 2016 (down 4%).
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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Questions about Mother of Good Counsel School
How many students go to Mother of Good Counsel School?
Mother of Good Counsel School has 354 students enrolled (145 boys and 209 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Mother of Good Counsel School teach?
Mother of Good Counsel School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Mother of Good Counsel School a government or non-government school?
Mother of Good Counsel School is a Catholic school in Cairns North, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 1091 at Mother of Good Counsel School 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. Mother of Good Counsel School has an ICSEA of 1091, which places it above 82% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Mother of Good Counsel School?
4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Cairns City, 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 →