Schools in Freshwater, QLD

There are 18 schools near Freshwater: 10 government, 4 Catholic and 4 independent. The average ICSEA score is 995 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 15,693 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
18
Average ICSEA
995
National average 1000
Students
15,693
Government
10

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

Freshwater School Map

Freshwater, QLDValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Government Catholic Independent

Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Freshwater

  1. #1
    Mother of Good Counsel School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1091
    ICSEA
    354 students
    26 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 18% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    St Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch Valley
    Catholic Combined · Prep-12
    1067
    ICSEA
    1,373 students
    105 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 25% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Freshwater State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1064
    ICSEA
    594 students
    46 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 27% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    21% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Peace Lutheran College
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1054
    ICSEA
    544 students
    55 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 30% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Freshwater Christian College
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1041
    ICSEA
    562 students
    55 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 35% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    19% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Cairns School of Distance Education
    Government Combined · Prep-12
    1024
    ICSEA
    3,692 students
    172 teachers
    21 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 43% nationally
    17% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Caravonica State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1020
    ICSEA
    540 students
    45 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 44% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    24% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Edge Hill State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1016
    ICSEA
    864 students
    62 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 46% nationally
    19% Indigenous
    43% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Redlynch State College
    Government Combined · Prep-12
    1007
    ICSEA
    1,834 students
    148 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 50% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    The BUSY School
    Independent Secondary · 11-12
    975
    ICSEA
    1,780 students
    95 teachers
    19 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 64% nationally
    14% Indigenous
    School website
  11. #11
    Whitfield State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    974
    ICSEA
    774 students
    52 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 65% nationally
    23% Indigenous
    32% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    St Francis Xavier's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    953
    ICSEA
    382 students
    33 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 74% nationally
    26% Indigenous
    37% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Machans Beach State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    944
    ICSEA
    135 students
    13 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 78% nationally
    23% Indigenous
    34% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Trinity Bay State High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    908
    ICSEA
    1,784 students
    156 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 88% nationally
    34% Indigenous
    54% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Cairns West State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    784
    ICSEA
    481 students
    45 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 98% nationally
    59% Indigenous
    70% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    FNQ Vocational Academy
    Government Secondary
  17. #17
    Holy Spirit College - Manoora Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  18. #18
    Mooroobool Silver Lining School
    Independent Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Freshwater QLD?

There are 18 schools near Freshwater: 10 government (public), 4 Catholic, and 4 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Freshwater?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Freshwater is 995. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Freshwater?

The school near Freshwater with the highest ICSEA score is Mother of Good Counsel School with an ICSEA of 1091 and 354 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Freshwater.