Independent · Secondary · Cairns
The BUSY School
The BUSY School is an independent secondary school in Cairns, Queensland, teaching year levels 11-12 to 1,780 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 36% of Australian schools.
The BUSY School had 1,780 students in 2025, compared with 52 in 2020 (up 3323%).
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 The BUSY School
How many students go to The BUSY School?
The BUSY School has 1,780 students enrolled (854 boys and 926 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does The BUSY School teach?
The BUSY School teaches year levels 11-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is The BUSY School a government or non-government school?
The BUSY School is an independent school in Cairns, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 975 at The BUSY 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. The BUSY School has an ICSEA of 975, which places it above 36% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near The BUSY School?
6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Manunda, 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 →