Independent secondary (Years 11–12) in Cairns, QLD, serving 1780 students with alternative, vocational-focused education model.
The BUSY School is also known as ThebUSY.
The BUSY School is a large Independent secondary school with approximately 1,780 students. It offers education for years 11-12. As an Independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
The BUSY School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.9:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 60% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 86%.
The BUSY School is located in Cairns, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 975 (36th 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.