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Schools in Western Downs

There are 32 schools in Western Downs: 22 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 7 combined schools. By sector, that is 27 government schools, 3 Catholic schools and 2 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Dalby, Chinchilla, Miles and Tara.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Western Downs

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Western Downs

All 5 private schools in Western Downs
At a glance

Schools in Western Downs in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 6,357 students enrolled, 205 per school on average; the largest is Dalby State High School with 1,090.
  • 5 of the 32 schools (16%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Western Downs

  1. Dalby State High School 1,090 students
  2. Our Lady of the Southern Cross College 681 students
  3. Chinchilla State High School 572 students
  4. Dalby State School 505 students
  5. Dalby South State School 487 students
Questions

Schools in Western Downs: common questions

How many schools are there in the Western Downs council area?
There are 32 schools in the Western Downs council area, including 22 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 7 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Western Downs council area?
5 Catholic and independent schools, 16% of all schools in the Western Downs council area. 3 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Western Downs council area?
Dalby State High School, with 1,090 students. Next are Our Lady of the Southern Cross College (681), Chinchilla State High School (572) and Dalby State School (505).
Are there single-sex schools in the Western Downs council area?
No. All 32 schools in the Western Downs council area take both boys and girls.