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Schools in Cairns 2026, Complete Guide

Find the best schools in Cairns 2026: public, private and Catholic options with catchment areas, NAPLAN results and enrollment info for Far North Queensland.

By Cairns Daily · Published 20 July 2026

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Schools in Cairns 2026, Overview

Cairns is Far North Queensland's education hub, Queensland Government schools, Catholic schools (Diocese of Cairns) and independent schools serve the city and regional communities. Here's a guide to Cairns schools in 2026. qed.qld.gov.au

Queensland Government Schools

Cairns government schools use catchment areas, check schoolcatchments.qld.edu.au. Cairns has several strong state secondary schools including Cairns State High School, Woree State High School and Edge Hill State School (primary, highly regarded). schoolcatchments.qld.edu.au

Independent and Catholic Schools

Trinity Anglican School (Anglican, K-12), St Augustine's College (Catholic boys), St Monica's College (Catholic co-ed), and Cairns State High School are among Cairns' well-regarded secondary options. Trinity Anglican School consistently records strong QCE and ATAR outcomes. trinityanglicanschool.com.au

NAPLAN

Queensland students in Cairns sit NAPLAN in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Compare school performance at myschool.edu.au. myschool.edu.au

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