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Schools in Mareeba

There are 14 schools in Mareeba: 9 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 3 combined schools. By sector, that is 10 government schools, 3 Catholic schools and 1 independent school. The suburbs with the most schools are Mareeba, Dimbulah, Kuranda and Biboohra.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Mareeba

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Mareeba

All 4 private schools in Mareeba
At a glance

Schools in Mareeba in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 3,303 students enrolled, 236 per school on average; the largest is Mareeba State High School with 721.
  • 4 of the 14 schools (29%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Mareeba

  1. Mareeba State High School 721 students
  2. Mareeba State School 695 students
  3. St Stephen's Catholic College 652 students
  4. St Thomas' School 431 students
  5. Kuranda District State College 285 students
Questions

Schools in Mareeba: common questions

How many schools are there in the Mareeba council area?
There are 14 schools in the Mareeba council area, including 9 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 3 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Mareeba council area?
4 Catholic and independent schools, 29% of all schools in the Mareeba council area. 3 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Mareeba council area?
Mareeba State High School, with 721 students. Next are Mareeba State School (695), St Stephen's Catholic College (652) and St Thomas' School (431).
Are there single-sex schools in the Mareeba council area?
No. All 14 schools in the Mareeba council area take both boys and girls.