Small independent combined school in Gordonvale, QLD, serving Prep–Year 6 with 63 enrolments.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a C+ overall.
Cairns Adventist College is also known as CAC Gordonvale.
Cairns Adventist College has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 29/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 885, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (61/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Cairns Adventist College has about 63 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 9 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 354, Writing 389, Numeracy 366, Spelling 408, Grammar 342. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Cairns Adventist College is a very small independent combined school with approximately 63 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Cairns Adventist College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 80%, which is below the national benchmark.
Cairns Adventist College is located in Gordonvale, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 885 (8th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.