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Schools in Burnie

There are 13 schools in Burnie: 8 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 1 combined school. By sector, that is 11 government schools and 2 Catholic schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Burnie, Cooee, Romaine and Acton.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Burnie

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Burnie

At a glance

Schools in Burnie in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
  • They have about 4,321 students enrolled, 332 per school on average; the largest is Marist Regional College with 889.
  • 2 of the 13 schools (15%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Burnie

  1. Marist Regional College 889 students
  2. Hellyer College 656 students
  3. Burnie High School 502 students
  4. Parklands High School 408 students
  5. Stella Maris Catholic School 382 students
Questions

Schools in Burnie: common questions

How many schools are there in the Burnie council area?
There are 13 schools in the Burnie council area, including 8 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 1 combined primary and secondary school.
How many private schools are there in the Burnie council area?
2 Catholic and independent schools, 15% of all schools in the Burnie council area. 2 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Burnie council area?
Marist Regional College, with 889 students. Next are Hellyer College (656), Burnie High School (502) and Parklands High School (408).
Are there single-sex schools in the Burnie council area?
No. All 13 schools in the Burnie council area take both boys and girls.