St James School
Jamestown
Reception to Year 6 · boys and girls
South Australia · council area
Schools in Northern Areas
There are 7 schools in Northern Areas: 5 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 combined school. By sector, that is 5 government schools and 2 Catholic schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Gladstone, Jamestown, Laura and Spalding.
Schools by suburb in Northern Areas
Private schools in Northern Areas
St Joseph's Parish School
Gladstone
Reception to Year 6 · boys and girls
Schools in Northern Areas in numbers
- Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
- They have about 720 students enrolled, 103 per school on average; the largest is Jamestown Community School with 251.
- 2 of the 7 schools (29%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
Largest schools in Northern Areas
- Jamestown Community School 251 students
- Gladstone High School 183 students
- Gladstone Primary School 79 students
- St James School 73 students
- Laura Primary School 62 students
Schools in Northern Areas: common questions
- How many schools are there in the Northern Areas council area?
- There are 7 schools in the Northern Areas council area, including 5 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 combined primary and secondary school.
- How many private schools are there in the Northern Areas council area?
- 2 Catholic and independent schools, 29% of all schools in the Northern Areas council area. 2 are Catholic.
- What is the largest school in the Northern Areas council area?
- Jamestown Community School, with 251 students. Next are Gladstone High School (183), Gladstone Primary School (79) and St James School (73).
- Are there single-sex schools in the Northern Areas council area?
- No. All 7 schools in the Northern Areas council area take both boys and girls.