List of schools in Gold Coast, Queensland
This is a list of schools in the City of Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Prior to 2015, the Queensland education system consisted of primary schools, which accommodated students from Kindergarten to Year 7 (ages 5–13), and high schools, which accommodate students from Years 8 to 12 (ages 12–18). However, from 2015, Year 7 became the first year of high school.[1]
State schools
[edit]State primary schools
[edit]| Name | Suburb | Opened | Coords | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arundel State School | Arundel | 1994 | ||
| Ashmore State School | Ashmore | 1978 | ||
| Bellevue Park State School | Ashmore | 1983 | ||
| Benowa State School | Benowa | 1885 | ||
| Biggera Waters State School | Biggera Waters | 1970 | ||
| Broadbeach State School | Broadbeach | 1960 | ||
| Burleigh Heads State School | Burleigh Heads | 1917 | ||
| Caningeraba State School | Burleigh Waters | 1987 | ||
| Cedar Creek State School | Cedar Creek | 1874 | ||
| Clover Hill State School | Mudgeeraba | 2004 | ||
| Coolangatta State School | Coolangatta | 1919 | ||
| Coombabah State School | Coombabah | 1981 | ||
| Coomera State School | Coomera | 1873 | Formerly Lower Coomera until 1899 | |
| Coomera Rivers State School | Coomera | 2011 | ||
| Coomera Springs State School | Coomera | 2008 | ||
| Currumbin State School | Currumbin | 1909 | ||
| Currumbin Valley State School | Currumbin Valley | 1908 | ||
| Elanora State School | Elanora | 1983 | ||
| Gaven State School | Oxenford | 1995 | ||
| Gilston State School | Gilston | 1881 | 28°02′22″S 153°18′39″E / 28.0394°S 153.3108°E | Located at 588 Worongary Road.[2] |
| Helensvale State School | Helensvale | 1984 | ||
| Highland Reserve State School | Upper Coomera | 2009 | ||
| Ingleside State School | Tallebudgera Valley | 1892 | ||
| Labrador State School | Labrador | 1921 | ||
| Merrimac State School | Merrimac | 1917 | ||
| Miami State School | Miami | 1979 | ||
| Mudgeeraba State School | Mudgeeraba | 1892–1981 | 28°04′41″S 153°21′48″E / 28.07799°S 153.36322°E | Located on the south-east corner of School Street and Cobai Drive.[3] |
| 1981– | 28°04′26″S 153°21′10″E / 28.0740°S 153.3527°E | Located at 32–48 Old Coach Road.[4] | ||
| Mudgeeraba Creek State School | Mudgeeraba | 1996 | ||
| Musgrave Hill State School | Southport | 1963 | ||
| Nerang State School | Nerang | 1875 | ||
| Norfolk Village State School | Ormeau | 2009 | ||
| Numinbah Valley State School | Numinbah Valley | 1927 | Provisional until Jan 1935 | |
| Ormeau State School | Pimpama | 1878 | ||
| Oxenford State School | Oxenford | 1987 | ||
| Pacific Pines State School | Pacific Pines | 2002 | ||
| Palm Beach State School | Palm Beach | 1974 | ||
| Park Lake State School | Pacific Pines | 2008 | ||
| Picnic Creek State School | Coomera | 2018 | ||
| Pimpama State School | Pimpama | 1872 | ||
| Robina State School | Robina | 1990 | ||
| Southport State School | Southport | 1880 | Featured in the music video of Gold Coast singer Amy Shark's 2016 single, "Adore". | |
| Springbrook State School | Springbrook | 1984 | Previous school 1911–1971. | |
| Surfers Paradise State School | Surfers Paradise | 1934 | ||
| Tallebudgera State School | Tallebudgera | 1877 | ||
| William Duncan State School | Highland Park | 1987 | ||
| Woongoolba State School | Woongoolba | 1876 | ||
| Worongary State School | Worongary | 1993 |
State high schools and colleges (government schools)
[edit]| Name | Suburb | Opened | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benowa State High School | Benowa | 1980 | |
| Coombabah State High School | Coombabah | 1996 | |
| Elanora State High School | Elanora | 1990 | |
| Foxwell State Secondary College | Coomera | 2020 | |
| Helensvale State High School | Helensvale | 1990 | |
| Keebra Park State High School | Southport | 1973 | |
| Merrimac State High School | Mermaid Waters | 1979 | |
| Miami State High School | Miami | 1963 | Formerly South Coast District SHS |
| Nerang State High School | Nerang | 1986 | |
| Ormeau Woods State High School | Ormeau | 2009 | |
| Pacific Pines State High School | Pacific Pines | 2000 | |
| Palm Beach Currumbin State High School | Palm Beach | 1972 | |
| Queensland Academy for Health Sciences | Southport | 2008 | 10–12 specialist |
| Robina State High School | Robina | 1996 | |
| Southport State High School | Southport | 1955 | A secondary department was added to Southport State School in 1916. In 1955 a separate school was established.[5] Its buildings are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. |
| Upper Coomera State College | Upper Coomera | 2003 | P–12 |
| Varsity College | Varsity Lakes | 2001 | P–12 |
Other state schools
[edit]This includes special schools (schools for children with disabilities) and schools for specific purposes.
| Name | Suburb | Opened | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currumbin Community Special School | Currumbin Waters | 1979 | Formerly Coolangatta until 2006 |
| Mudgeeraba Special School | Mudgeeraba | 1981 | |
| Southport Special School | Southport | 1970 | Formerly Southport Special until Jan 2003 |
Defunct state schools
[edit]| Name | Suburb | Opened | Closed | Coords | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advancetown State School | Advancetown | 1909 | 1960 | ||
| Alberton State School | Alberton | 1876 | 1966 | 27°42′39″S 153°15′35″E / 27.7109°S 153.2596°E | Provisional until 13 October 1884. On a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site at 88 Alberton Road (corner of Zipfs Road), now Zipfs Park.[6][7][8] |
| Beechmont Lower State School | Lower Beechmont | 1922 | 1967 | approx 28°03′51″S 153°14′06″E / 28.0641°S 153.2351°E | Also referred to as Lower Beechmont State School. Located near the intersection of Beechmont Road and Lower Beechmont School Road.[9][8] |
| Bonogin State School | Bonogin | 1913 | 1924 | approx 28°08′34″S 153°20′03″E / 28.14291°S 153.33413°E | Located on Bonogin Road.[10] The school building was relocated to Wunburra (near Springbrook) in 1934. |
| Burleigh Heads State Infants School | Burleigh Heads | 1978 | 1989 | Merged into Burleigh Heads SS | |
| Carrara State School | Carrara | 1902 | circa 1927 | approx 28°01′02″S 153°23′02″E / 28.0172°S 153.3840°E | Located near the intersection of Nerang Broadbeach Road and Carrara Road near to the ferry which crossed the Nerang River.[11][12] |
| Coomera Upper State School | Upper Coomera | 1876 | 1964 | This school was unrelated to the present day Upper Coomera State College which opened much later.[12] | |
| Currumbin Creek State School | Currumbin Creek | 1892 | 1905 | ||
| Guanaba State School | Guanaba | c.1929 | c.1942 (1967?) | ||
| Jacobs Well State School | Jacobs Well (now in Norwell) | 1920 | 1974 | 27°46′57″S 153°20′06″E / 27.7824°S 153.3349°E | On the corner of Behms and Pimpama-Jacobs Well Roads in Norwell.[13][14] It is now the Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre.[15] |
| Keebra Park Special School | Southport | 1983 | 1991 | ||
| Maudsland State School | Maudsland | 1879 | 1963 | 27°56′44″S 153°16′12″E / 27.9456°S 153.2701°E | Provisional until 1 January 1909. Located at 542 Maudsland Road.[16][8] |
| Natural Bridge State School | Natural Bridge | 1939 | 1991 | Merged into Numinbah Valley State School | |
| Norwell State School | Norwell | 1910 | 1971 | 27°46′31″S 153°18′36″E / 27.7753°S 153.3099°E | Located at approx 544 Norwell Road.[17][18] |
| Reedy Creek State School | Norwell | 1911 | 1963 | ||
| Ridgetop State School | Currumbin Valley | 1928 | 1967 | Ridgetop was at the headwaters of Currumbin Creek | |
| Stapylton State School | Stapylton | 1915 | 1961 | ||
| Tallebudgera Upper State School | Tallebudgera Valley | 1923 | circa 1942 | approx 28°12′20″S 153°20′02″E / 28.20565°S 153.33389°E | Located on the western side of Tallebudgera Creek Road.[19] |
Private schools
[edit]Catholic schools
[edit]In Queensland, Catholic primary schools are usually (but not always) linked to a parish. Prior to the 1970s, most schools were founded by religious institutes, but with the decrease in membership of these institutes, together with major reforms inside the church, lay teachers and administrators began to take over the schools, a process which completed by approximately 1990. Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE), headquartered in Dutton Park, was established in 1993 and is responsible for coordinating administration, curriculum and policy across the Catholic school system. Preference for enrolment is given to Catholic students from the parish or local area, although non-Catholic students are admitted if room is available.
| Name | Suburb | M/F/Co-ed | Years | Opened | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College | Ashmore | Co-ed | 7–12 | 1964 | |
| Assisi Catholic College | Upper Coomera | Co-ed | P–12 | 2005 | |
| Guardian Angels Primary School | Southport | Co-ed | P–6 | 1901 | |
| Jubilee Primary School | Pacific Pines | Co-ed | P–6 | 2001 | Ecumenical |
| Marymount College | Burleigh Waters | Co-ed | 7–12 | 1967 | |
| Marymount Primary School | Burleigh Waters | Co-ed | P–6 | 1949 | |
| Mother Teresa Primary School | Ormeau | Co-ed | P–6 | 2010 | |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Currumbin Waters | Co-ed | P–6 | 1987 | |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Nerang | Co-ed | P–6 | 1994 | |
| St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School | Runaway Bay | Co-ed | P–6 | 1975 | |
| St Joseph's College | Coomera | Co-ed | P–12 | 2019 | |
| St Kevin's Catholic Primary School | Benowa | Co-ed | P–6 | 1979 | |
| St Michael's College | Merrimac | Co-ed | 7–12 | 1985 | |
| St Vincent's Primary School | Clear Island Waters | Co-ed | P–6 | 1948 | Relocated from Surfers Paradise 1986 |
| Star of the Sea School | Merrimac | Co-ed | P–6 |
Independent schools
[edit]| Name | Suburb | Category | M/F/Co-ed | Years | Opened | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.B. Paterson College | Arundel | Non-denominational | Co-ed | P–12 | 1991 | |
| All Saints Anglican School | Merrimac | Anglican | Co-ed | P–12 | 1987 | |
| Arcadia College | Robina | Independent | Co-ed | 7–12 | Special school | |
| Australian Industry Trade College | Robina | No religious affiliation | Co-ed | 10–12 | 2022 | |
| Australian International Islamic College | Carrara | Co-ed | Islamic | P–9 | 2010 | |
| Coomera Anglican College | Upper Coomera | Co-ed | Anglican | P–12 | 1997 | |
| Emmanuel College | Carrara | Co-ed | Christian | P–12 | 1985 | |
| Gold Coast Christian College | Reedy Creek | Co-ed | Adventist | P–12 | 1982 | |
| Hillcrest Christian College | Reedy Creek | Co-ed | Christian | P–12 | 1982 | |
| Josiah College | Carrara | Christian | Co-ed | 1–12 | 2018 | Special school |
| King's Christian College | Reedy Creek | Christian | Co-ed | P–12 | 1980 | |
| Livingstone Christian College | Ormeau | Christian | Co-ed | P–12 | 2002 | |
| Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School (LORDS) | Pimpama | Lutheran | Co-ed | P–12 | 2012 | |
| Mastery Schools Australia | Various | Independent | Co-ed | 4–10 | 2021 | Special school |
| Men of Business Academy | Southport | Independent | M | 11–12 | For at-risk teenage boys | |
| Rivermount College | Yatala | Christian | Co-ed | P–12 | 1992 | |
| Silkwood School | Mount Nathan | No religious affiliation | Co-ed | P–12 | 1983 | |
| Somerset College | Mudgeeraba | Christian | Co-ed | P–12 | 1983 | Formerly the filming location of H2O: Just Add Water |
| Sophia Waldorf School | Mudgeeraba | Steiner | Co-ed | P–6 | 2023 | |
| Southport Flexible Learning Centre | Southport | Catholic alternative | Co-ed | 7–12 | Operated by Edmund Rice Foundation. | |
| St Andrews Lutheran College | Tallebudgera | Lutheran | Co-ed | P–12 | 1993 | |
| St Hilda's School | Southport | Anglican | F | P–12 | 1912 | |
| Saint Stephen's College | Upper Coomera | Anglican Catholic | Co-ed | P–12 | 1996 | |
| Tamborine Mountain College | North Tamborine | No religious affiliation | Co-ed | P–12 | 1995 | |
| The BUSY School | Brisbane City, Cleveland, Shailer Park, Ipswich, Salisbury, Cairns, Coolangatta and Southport | Alternative | Co-ed | 11–12 | 2020 | |
| The Southport School | Southport | Anglican | M | P–12 | 1901 | |
| The Village School Gold Coast | Coolangatta | No religious affiliation | Co-ed | P–5 | ||
| Toogoolawa School | Ormeau | Alternative | M | 3–10 | 1998 | |
| Trinity Lutheran College | Ashmore | Lutheran | Co-ed | P–12 | 1987 | 8–12 until 2001 |
Defunct private schools
[edit]| Name | Suburb | Category | Years | Opened | Closed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant Saviour School | Burleigh Waters | Catholic | Primary | 1936 | 1948 | became Marymount Primary |
| King Solomon College | Merrimac | Jewish | P–12 | 1996 | 2008 | became Queensland Independent College |
| Queensland Independent College | Merrimac | Montessori | P–2 | 2008 | Formerly Queensland Montessori College | |
| St Augustine's School | Coolangatta | Catholic | Primary | 1926 | 1986 | Moved to Currumbin Waters |
| Star of the Sea College | Southport | Catholic (Sisters of Mercy) | Secondary | 1934 | 1990 | Absorbed into Aquinas College |
| Trinity Lutheran Primary School | Southport | Lutheran | Primary | 1981 | 2001 | Merged into Trinity Lutheran College |
See also
[edit]- Lists of schools in Queensland
- List of schools in Greater Brisbane
- List of schools in the Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast (for Tweed Shire)
References
[edit]- ^ "Year 7 is moving to high school | Education and training | Queensland Government". qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "9541-14 Mudgeeraba" (Map). Queensland Government. 1976. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Mudgeeraba State School". Mudgeeraba State School. 29 November 2020. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "History". Southport State High School. 27 April 2020. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Beenleigh" (Map). Queensland Government. 1947. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Forty Chain series sheet 612" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Moreton 40 Chain map AG2 series sheet 14 south" (Map). Queensland Government. 1930. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Springbrook" (Map). Queensland Government. 1934. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Moreton 40 Chain map AG2 series sheet 11 south" (Map). Queensland Government. 1924. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre". Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "History". Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre. 30 October 2020. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m37" (Map). Queensland Government. 1953. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Moreton 40 Chain map AG2 series sheet 6 south" (Map). Queensland Government. 1922. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Tamborine" (Map). Queensland Government. 1954. Archived from the original on 2 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
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External links
[edit]- "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government., a directory of Government schools in Queensland. (Department of Education – Queensland Government)