St Mary's Catholic School
Prep to Year 6 · boys and girls
Whitsunday · Queensland
Schools in Bowen
There are 5 schools in Bowen: 4 primary schools and 1 secondary school. By sector, that is 4 government schools and 1 Catholic school. Government schools in Bowen are run by the Queensland education department; most enrol students who live in their local area first.
Private schools in Bowen
Government primary schools in Bowen
- Bowen State SchoolGovernment primary school · Prep to Year 6
- Merinda State SchoolGovernment primary school · Prep to Year 6
- Queens Beach State SchoolGovernment primary school · Prep to Year 6
Government secondary and combined schools in Bowen
- Bowen State High SchoolGovernment secondary school · Years 7 to 12
Schools in Bowen in numbers
- Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
- They have about 1,676 students enrolled, 335 per school on average; the largest is Bowen State High School with 679.
- 1 of the 5 schools (20%) is Catholic or independent and charges fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
Largest schools in Bowen
- Bowen State High School 679 students
- Bowen State School 508 students
- Queens Beach State School 302 students
- St Mary's Catholic School 146 students
- Merinda State School 41 students
Schools in Bowen: common questions
- How many schools are there in Bowen QLD?
- There are 5 schools in Bowen QLD, including 4 primary schools and 1 secondary school.
- How many private schools are there in Bowen QLD?
- 1 Catholic and independent school, 20% of all schools in Bowen QLD. 1 is Catholic.
- What is the largest school in Bowen QLD?
- Bowen State High School, with 679 students. Next are Bowen State School (508), Queens Beach State School (302) and St Mary's Catholic School (146).
- Are there single-sex schools in Bowen QLD?
- No. All 5 schools in Bowen QLD take both boys and girls.