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Schools in South Burnett

There are 27 schools in South Burnett: 19 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 4 combined schools. By sector, that is 22 government schools, 3 Catholic schools and 2 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Kingaroy, Murgon, Nanango and Benarkin.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in South Burnett

Catholic and independent

Private schools in South Burnett

All 5 private schools in South Burnett
At a glance

Schools in South Burnett in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 4,979 students enrolled, 184 per school on average; the largest is Kingaroy State High School with 946.
  • 5 of the 27 schools (19%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in South Burnett

  1. Kingaroy State High School 946 students
  2. St John's Lutheran School 692 students
  3. Nanango State High School 488 students
  4. Taabinga State School 394 students
  5. Nanango State School 334 students
Questions

Schools in South Burnett: common questions

How many schools are there in the South Burnett council area?
There are 27 schools in the South Burnett council area, including 19 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 4 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the South Burnett council area?
5 Catholic and independent schools, 19% of all schools in the South Burnett council area. 3 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the South Burnett council area?
Kingaroy State High School, with 946 students. Next are St John's Lutheran School (692), Nanango State High School (488) and Taabinga State School (394).
Are there single-sex schools in the South Burnett council area?
No. All 27 schools in the South Burnett council area take both boys and girls.