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Schools in Rockhampton

There are 42 schools in Rockhampton: 28 primary schools, 7 secondary schools and 7 combined schools. By sector, that is 28 government schools, 9 Catholic schools and 5 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Rockhampton, Frenchville, Gracemere and North Rockhampton.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Rockhampton

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Rockhampton

Catholic secondary school

Emmaus College

Park Avenue

Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

Heights College

North Rockhampton

Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

Kingsley College

Berserker

Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls

At a glance

Schools in Rockhampton in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 17,011 students enrolled, 415 per school on average; the largest is The Rockhampton Grammar School with 1,472.
  • 14 of the 42 schools (33%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 1 school is single-sex: 1 girls' school.

Largest schools in Rockhampton

  1. The Rockhampton Grammar School 1,472 students
  2. The Cathedral College 1,357 students
  3. Emmaus College 1,320 students
  4. Rockhampton State High School 1,256 students
  5. Heights College 1,040 students
Questions

Schools in Rockhampton: common questions

How many schools are there in the Rockhampton council area?
There are 42 schools in the Rockhampton council area, including 28 primary schools, 7 secondary schools and 7 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Rockhampton council area?
14 Catholic and independent schools, 33% of all schools in the Rockhampton council area. 9 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Rockhampton council area?
The Rockhampton Grammar School, with 1,472 students. Next are The Cathedral College (1,357), Emmaus College (1,320) and Rockhampton State High School (1,256).
Are there single-sex schools in the Rockhampton council area?
Yes: 1 girls' school. The other 41 schools are co-educational.