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Schools in Burdekin

There are 19 schools in Burdekin: 14 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 2 combined schools. By sector, that is 15 government schools, 3 Catholic schools and 1 independent school. The suburbs with the most schools are Ayr, Home Hill, Airville and Brandon.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Burdekin

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Burdekin

At a glance

Schools in Burdekin in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 2,572 students enrolled, 135 per school on average; the largest is East Ayr State School with 500.
  • 4 of the 19 schools (21%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Burdekin

  1. East Ayr State School 500 students
  2. Ayr State High School 497 students
  3. Burdekin Christian College 380 students
  4. Burdekin Catholic High School 293 students
  5. St Francis Catholic School 222 students
Questions

Schools in Burdekin: common questions

How many schools are there in the Burdekin council area?
There are 19 schools in the Burdekin council area, including 14 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 2 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Burdekin council area?
4 Catholic and independent schools, 21% of all schools in the Burdekin council area. 3 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Burdekin council area?
East Ayr State School, with 500 students. Next are Ayr State High School (497), Burdekin Christian College (380) and Burdekin Catholic High School (293).
Are there single-sex schools in the Burdekin council area?
No. All 19 schools in the Burdekin council area take both boys and girls.