Cairns School of Distance Education

Manunda, QLD 4870

School Type

Government

Gender

Coeducational

Tuition Fees

N/A

Levels

PrimarySecondary

Contact Information

Website

www.cairnssde.eq.edu.au

principal@cairnssde.eq.edu.au

Phone

+61 7 4080 9111

Subject Ratings

Mathematics

4.0

English

4.0

Lifetime Average Academic Results

🥇

24.6%

Overall Position 1-5

What's Nearby

Cairns Yacht Club

Yacht

Marlin Marina, Pierpoint Road Cairns , Cairns City

Heart Connection

Meditation

., Brinsmead

Cairns Saints Football Club Auskick Centre

AFLAuskick

Griffiths Park, Monk Street, Cairns, Manunda

Kumon Inst of Education

MathsEnglish

Fearnley St, Manunda

Griffiths Park

Park

Gatton St, Manunda

Matsumoto Karate Academy

Karate

Anderson St, Manunda

Far North QLD Junior Soccer Federation

Soccer

Cannon St, Manunda

Endeavour Park Football Centre

Soccer

Cannon St, Manunda

Far North Queensland Soccer Zone

Soccer

Cannon St, Manunda

Nearby Schools

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Trinity Bay State High School

26-62 Hoare Street, Manunda QLD 4870 Australia

Government Coeducational Secondary

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The BUSY Schools

1 Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia

Independent Coeducational Secondary

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Cairns Adventist College

302-308 Gatton St, Manunda QLD 4870 Australia

Independent Coeducational Primary

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Cairns West State School

Mayers Street, Manunda QLD 4870 Australia

Government Coeducational Primary+

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Parramatta State School

122 Mulgrave Road, Parramatta Park QLD 4870 Australia

Government Coeducational Primary+

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St Francis Xavier's School

5 Atkinson Street, Manunda QLD 4870 Australia

Catholic Coeducational Primary

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of school is Cairns School of Distance Education?

Cairns School of Distance Education is a Government, Coeducational school in Manunda, QLD, offering Primary, Secondary year levels.

Is Cairns School of Distance Education a public or private school?

Cairns School of Distance Education is a public school. It is government-funded and part of the QLD public education system, so it is generally free for local students to attend, aside from voluntary contributions and levies.

How many students attend Cairns School of Distance Education?

Cairns School of Distance Education has approximately 2,291 enrolled students (895 boys and 1,396 girls).

How does Cairns School of Distance Education perform academically?

Based on recent senior secondary results, Cairns School of Distance Education achieved around 24.6% of students achieving an OP (Overall Position) between 1 and 5.

Where is Cairns School of Distance Education located?

Cairns School of Distance Education is located at 26-62 Hoare Street, Cairns QLD 4870 Australia, Manunda, QLD, 4870.

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