Cairnsfoot School serves students with intellectual disabilities in a co-educational setting at Brighton-Le-Sands.
NAPLAN averaging +35 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Cairnsfoot School serves students with intellectual disabilities in a co-educational setting at Brighton-Le-Sands. The school builds individualised educational programs around each student's needs, supported by dedicated learning and wellbeing teams. Strong pastoral care and a tight-knit community define the culture, making it a considered choice for families seeking a supportive, person-centred approach.
Cairnsfoot School has an overall SchoolRank score of 73.5/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 68/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1036, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Cairnsfoot School, Year 3 students averaged 428 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 538, well above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Cairnsfoot School is a very small government combined school with approximately 99 students. It offers education for years U. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Cairnsfoot School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 72/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Cairnsfoot School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 48% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Cairnsfoot School is located in Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1036 (62th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.