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The Rainforest School

The Rainforest School is an independent primary school in Maria Creeks, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 20 students.

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20
Students
10 boys · 10 girls
Prep-6
Year range
964
ICSEA
avg = 1000
65%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 964

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 30% of Australian schools.

Suburb Maria Creeks 4855
Local government area Cassowary Coast
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Independent
School type Primary
Indigenous students 25%
Statistical area (SA2) Tully
Official website www.trs.qld.edu.au
Enrolments 2019-2025

The Rainforest School had 20 students in 2025, compared with 14 in 2019 (up 43%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 14 '19 '20 '21 '22 26 '23 26 '24 20 '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: Tully

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
31.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,867
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Tully 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 Tully profile →

Nearest schools to The Rainforest School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mission Beach State School Government Prep-6 296 991 2.7 km
Lower Tully State School Government Prep-6 32 923 12 km
Feluga State School Government Prep-6 60 910 14 km
El Arish State School Government Prep-6 32 918 16 km
Tully State High School Government 7-12 721 925 17 km
Tully State School Government Prep-6 268 885 18 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 The Rainforest School

How many students go to The Rainforest School?

The Rainforest School has 20 students enrolled (10 boys and 10 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does The Rainforest School teach?

The Rainforest School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is The Rainforest School a government or non-government school?

The Rainforest School is an independent school in Maria Creeks, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 964 at The Rainforest 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 Rainforest School has an ICSEA of 964, which places it above 30% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near The Rainforest School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Tully, 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 →