How many schools are there in the Central Highlands council area?

There are 29 schools in the Central Highlands council area, including 21 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 3 combined primary and secondary schools.

How many private schools are there in the Central Highlands council area?

6 Catholic and independent schools, 21% of all schools in the Central Highlands council area. 4 are Catholic.

What is the largest school in the Central Highlands council area?

Capricornia School of Distance Education, with 5,463 students. Next are Emerald State High School (847), Marist College (697) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (482).

Are there single-sex schools in the Central Highlands council area?

No. All 29 schools in the Central Highlands council area take both boys and girls.

Queensland · council area

Schools in Central Highlands

There are 29 schools in Central Highlands: 21 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 3 combined schools. By sector, that is 23 government schools, 4 Catholic schools and 2 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Emerald, Blackwater, Capella and Springsure.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Central Highlands

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Central Highlands

Independent primary and secondary school

Emerald Christian College

Emerald

Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls

Catholic secondary school

Marist College

Emerald

Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls

Independent special school

Ontrack College Emerald

Emerald

Years 7 to 10 · boys and girls

Catholic primary school

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Springsure

Prep to Year 6 · boys and girls

Catholic primary school

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School

Emerald

Prep to Year 6 · boys and girls

Catholic primary school

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Emerald

Prep to Year 6 · boys and girls

All 6 private schools in Central Highlands

At a glance

Schools in Central Highlands in numbers

Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
They have about 10,722 students enrolled, 383 per school on average; the largest is Capricornia School of Distance Education with 5,463.
6 of the 29 schools (21%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Central Highlands

Capricornia School of Distance Education 5,463 students
Emerald State High School 847 students
Marist College 697 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 482 students
Blackwater North State School 446 students

Questions

Schools in Central Highlands: common questions

How many schools are there in the Central Highlands council area?: There are 29 schools in the Central Highlands council area, including 21 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 3 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Central Highlands council area?: 6 Catholic and independent schools, 21% of all schools in the Central Highlands council area. 4 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Central Highlands council area?: Capricornia School of Distance Education, with 5,463 students. Next are Emerald State High School (847), Marist College (697) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (482).
Are there single-sex schools in the Central Highlands council area?: No. All 29 schools in the Central Highlands council area take both boys and girls.