Schools in Central Queensland, QLD
Central Queensland is an Australian Bureau of Statistics region (SA4) in Queensland. There are 140 schools in Central Queensland, Queensland: 94 primary, 22 secondary, 18 combined. 103 are government schools and 37 are non-government. Together they enrol about 48,747 students.
Schools
140
Students
48,747
Median ICSEA
952
Australian average is 1000
Top Success Index
63.8
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Central Queensland school rankings
The top 60 of 92 ranked schools, ordered by Success Index; the rest are listed below.
- 164St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolYeppoon · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1052 · 370 students
- 262Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolGladstone · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1044 · 339 students
- 361Chanel CollegeGladstone · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1031 · 854 students
- 455St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolRockhampton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1039 · 357 students
- 555St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolTannum Sands · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1015 · 218 students
- 655The Cathedral CollegeRockhampton · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1031 · 1,357 students
- 754St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolWandal · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1026 · 366 students
- 854St Ursula's CollegeYeppoon · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1014 · 606 students
- 953St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolEmerald · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1021 · 482 students
- 1053St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolNorth Rockhampton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1029 · 349 students
- 1152Discovery Christian CollegeAgnes Water · Independent CombinedICSEA 1020 · 345 students
- 1252St Brendan's CollegeYeppoon · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 994 · 1,034 students
- 1351Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolYeppoon · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1025 · 552 students
- 1451The Rockhampton Grammar SchoolRockhampton · Independent CombinedICSEA 1069 · 1,472 students
- 1549Marist CollegeEmerald · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 999 · 697 students
- 1649St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolGladstone · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1023 · 649 students
- 1749Trinity CollegeGladstone · Independent CombinedICSEA 1034 · 607 students
- 1849Rockhampton Girls Grammar SchoolRockhampton · Independent CombinedICSEA 1022 · 405 students
- 1947Redeemer Lutheran College, BiloelaBiloela · Independent CombinedICSEA 1008 · 317 students
- 2046Clearview Christian CollegeTannum Sands · Independent SecondaryICSEA 990 · 97 students
- 2145St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolBiloela · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1001 · 166 students
- 2245Frenchville State SchoolFrenchville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1005 · 825 students
- 2345St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolEmerald · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 990 · 323 students
- 2444Emerald Christian CollegeEmerald · Independent CombinedICSEA 996 · 107 students
- 2543Emmaus CollegePark Avenue · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 997 · 1,320 students
- 2643Kingsley CollegeBerserker · Independent CombinedICSEA 966 · 274 students
- 2743St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolNorth Rockhampton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 995 · 619 students
- 2842St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPark Avenue · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 990 · 341 students
- 2942Tannum Sands State SchoolTannum Sands · Government PrimaryICSEA 988 · 616 students
- 3041Farnborough State SchoolFarnborough · Government PrimaryICSEA 993 · 361 students
- 3140Parkhurst State SchoolParkhurst · Government PrimaryICSEA 972 · 428 students
- 3239Gladstone Central State SchoolGladstone Central · Government PrimaryICSEA 989 · 356 students
- 3339Faith Baptist Christian SchoolBurua · Independent CombinedICSEA 981 · 125 students
- 3437Agnes Water State SchoolAgnes Water · Government PrimaryICSEA 972 · 210 students
- 3537St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolGracemere · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 984 · 331 students
- 3636Taroom State SchoolTaroom · Government CombinedICSEA 965 · 153 students
- 3736Capricornia School of Distance EducationEmerald · Government CombinedICSEA 960 · 5,463 students
- 3836Heights CollegeNorth Rockhampton · Independent CombinedICSEA 1009 · 1,040 students
- 3935Cawarral State SchoolCawarral · Government PrimaryICSEA 952 · 135 students
- 4035Lighthouse Christian SchoolNorman Gardens · Independent CombinedICSEA 984 · 593 students
- 4135Calliope State High SchoolCalliope · Government SecondaryICSEA 949 · 437 students
- 4234Theodore State SchoolTheodore · Government CombinedICSEA 947 · 150 students
- 4334Thangool State SchoolThangool · Government PrimaryICSEA 965 · 156 students
- 4434Yeppoon State High SchoolYeppoon · Government SecondaryICSEA 958 · 1,062 students
- 4532Springsure State SchoolSpringsure · Government CombinedICSEA 944 · 168 students
- 4632Tieri State SchoolTieri · Government PrimaryICSEA 949 · 99 students
- 4732The Hall State SchoolWandal · Government PrimaryICSEA 936 · 309 students
- 4831Emu Park State SchoolEmu Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 950 · 499 students
- 4931Yeppoon State SchoolYeppoon · Government PrimaryICSEA 945 · 301 students
- 5031Capella State SchoolCapella · Government PrimaryICSEA 938 · 179 students
- 5130Biloela State High SchoolBiloela · Government SecondaryICSEA 954 · 529 students
- 5230Bouldercombe State SchoolBouldercombe · Government PrimaryICSEA 937 · 82 students
- 5330Capella State High SchoolCapella · Government SecondaryICSEA 925 · 149 students
- 5429Toolooa State High SchoolSouth Gladstone · Government SecondaryICSEA 950 · 1,165 students
- 5529Tannum Sands State High SchoolTannum Sands · Government SecondaryICSEA 965 · 816 students
- 5629Taranganba State SchoolTaranganba · Government PrimaryICSEA 966 · 604 students
- 5728Emerald State SchoolEmerald · Government PrimaryICSEA 948 · 295 students
- 5828Baralaba State SchoolBaralaba · Government CombinedICSEA 809 · 111 students
- 5927Woorabinda State SchoolWoorabinda · Government PrimaryICSEA 700 · 184 students
- 6027Boyne Island State SchoolBoyne Island · Government PrimaryICSEA 960 · 390 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Yeppoon · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 63.8 Top 50% | 1052 | 370 | 15.2 |
| 2 | Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Gladstone · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 62.3 Top 50% | 1044 | 339 | 16.3 |
| 3 | Chanel College Gladstone · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 61.1 Top 50% | 1031 | 854 | 12.8 |
| 4 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Rockhampton · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 55.1 Top 50% | 1039 | 357 | 16.0 |
| 5 | St Francis Catholic Primary School Tannum Sands · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 54.7 Top 50% | 1015 | 218 | 12.0 |
| 6 | The Cathedral College Rockhampton · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 54.5 Top 50% | 1031 | 1,357 | 14.3 |
| 7 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Wandal · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 54.3 Top 50% | 1026 | 366 | 16.3 |
| 8 | St Ursula's College Yeppoon · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 53.8 Top 50% | 1014 | 606 | 12.1 |
| 9 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Emerald · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 53.4 Top 50% | 1021 | 482 | 14.7 |
| 10 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School North Rockhampton · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 52.5 Top 50% | 1029 | 349 | 16.2 |
| 11 | Discovery Christian College Agnes Water · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 52.4 Top 50% | 1020 | 345 | 13.0 |
| 12 | St Brendan's College Yeppoon · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 52.4 Top 50% | 994 | 1,034 | 12.8 |
| 13 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Yeppoon · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 51.1 Top 50% | 1025 | 552 | 17.5 |
| 14 | The Rockhampton Grammar School Rockhampton · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 50.8 Top 50% | 1069 | 1,472 | 13.4 |
| 15 | Marist College Emerald · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 49.4 Lower 50% | 999 | 697 | 12.0 |
| 16 | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Gladstone · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 48.8 Lower 50% | 1023 | 649 | 17.8 |
| 17 | Trinity College Gladstone · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 48.8 Top 50% | 1034 | 607 | 13.9 |
| 18 | Rockhampton Girls Grammar School Rockhampton · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 48.5 Top 50% | 1022 | 405 | 12.1 |
| 19 | Redeemer Lutheran College, Biloela Biloela · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 47.3 Lower 50% | 1008 | 317 | 11.5 |
| 20 | Clearview Christian College Tannum Sands · Secondary · 7-10 | Independent | 46.4 Lower 50% | 990 | 97 | 12.1 |
| 21 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Biloela · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 44.8 Lower 50% | 1001 | 166 | 15.5 |
| 22 | Frenchville State School Frenchville · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 44.7 Lower 50% | 1005 | 825 | 14.6 |
| 23 | St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Emerald · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 44.5 Lower 50% | 990 | 323 | 14.4 |
| 24 | Emerald Christian College Emerald · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 43.6 Lower 50% | 996 | 107 | 7.8 |
| 25 | Emmaus College Park Avenue · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 43.4 Lower 50% | 997 | 1,320 | 13.1 |
| 26 | Kingsley College Berserker · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 43.2 Lower 50% | 966 | 274 | 12.3 |
| 27 | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School North Rockhampton · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 42.6 Lower 50% | 995 | 619 | 16.2 |
| 28 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Park Avenue · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 42.3 Lower 50% | 990 | 341 | 14.9 |
| 29 | Tannum Sands State School Tannum Sands · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 42.3 Lower 50% | 988 | 616 | 14.1 |
| 30 | Farnborough State School Farnborough · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 41.0 Lower 50% | 993 | 361 | 14.9 |
| 31 | Parkhurst State School Parkhurst · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 40.2 Lower 50% | 972 | 428 | 14.3 |
| 32 | Gladstone Central State School Gladstone Central · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 38.8 Lower 50% | 989 | 356 | 15.1 |
| 33 | Faith Baptist Christian School Burua · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 38.7 Lower 50% | 981 | 125 | 12.5 |
| 34 | Agnes Water State School Agnes Water · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 37.1 Lower 50% | 972 | 210 | 14.7 |
| 35 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Gracemere · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 36.9 Lower 50% | 984 | 331 | 16.3 |
| 36 | Taroom State School Taroom · Combined · Prep-10 | Government | 36.1 Lower 50% | 965 | 153 | 9.6 |
| 37 | Capricornia School of Distance Education Emerald · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 35.6 Lower 50% | 960 | 5,463 | 14.1 |
| 38 | Heights College North Rockhampton · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 35.6 Lower 50% | 1009 | 1,040 | 13.9 |
| 39 | Cawarral State School Cawarral · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 35.1 Lower 50% | 952 | 135 | 11.5 |
| 40 | Lighthouse Christian School Norman Gardens · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 35.0 Lower 50% | 984 | 593 | 15.4 |
| 41 | Calliope State High School Calliope · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 34.7 Lower 50% | 949 | 437 | 11.0 |
| 42 | Theodore State School Theodore · Combined · Prep-10 | Government | 34.1 Lower 50% | 947 | 150 | 10.6 |
| 43 | Thangool State School Thangool · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 34.0 Lower 50% | 965 | 156 | 14.6 |
| 44 | Yeppoon State High School Yeppoon · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 33.7 Lower 50% | 958 | 1,062 | 11.3 |
| 45 | Springsure State School Springsure · Combined · Prep-10 | Government | 32.1 Lower 50% | 944 | 168 | 9.4 |
| 46 | Tieri State School Tieri · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 31.7 Lower 50% | 949 | 99 | 14.1 |
| 47 | The Hall State School Wandal · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 31.6 Lower 50% | 936 | 309 | 11.6 |
| 48 | Emu Park State School Emu Park · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 31.3 Lower 50% | 950 | 499 | 14.5 |
| 49 | Yeppoon State School Yeppoon · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 30.8 Lower 50% | 945 | 301 | 13.6 |
| 50 | Capella State School Capella · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 30.5 Lower 50% | 938 | 179 | 13.6 |
| 51 | Biloela State High School Biloela · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 30.3 Lower 50% | 954 | 529 | 11.5 |
| 52 | Bouldercombe State School Bouldercombe · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 29.8 Lower 50% | 937 | 82 | 14.1 |
| 53 | Capella State High School Capella · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 29.5 Lower 50% | 925 | 149 | 8.7 |
| 54 | Toolooa State High School South Gladstone · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 29.3 Lower 50% | 950 | 1,165 | 12.5 |
| 55 | Tannum Sands State High School Tannum Sands · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 29.1 Lower 50% | 965 | 816 | 12.4 |
| 56 | Taranganba State School Taranganba · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 29.0 Lower 50% | 966 | 604 | 14.2 |
| 57 | Emerald State School Emerald · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 27.9 Lower 50% | 948 | 295 | 12.8 |
| 58 | Baralaba State School Baralaba · Combined · Prep-10 | Government | 27.7 Lower 50% | 809 | 111 | 9.7 |
| 59 | Woorabinda State School Woorabinda · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 27.4 Lower 50% | 700 | 184 | 10.3 |
| 60 | Boyne Island State School Boyne Island · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | 27.0 Lower 50% | 960 | 390 | 15.4 |
More ranked schools in Central Queensland
Ranked 61 to 92 by Success Index.
- 61.Emerald North State School26.9
- 62.Kin Kora State School26.8
- 63.Rosedale State School26.8
- 64.Mount Larcom State School26.5
- 65.Miriam Vale State School26.4
- 66.Lakes Creek State School25.8
- 67.Denison State School25.1
- 68.Mount Morgan State High School25.0
- 69.Gladstone West State School24.5
- 70.Emerald State High School24.4
- 71.Gladstone South State School24.4
- 72.Blackwater North State School24.0
- 73.Park Avenue State School23.7
- 74.Gracemere State School22.6
- 75.North Rockhampton State High School22.3
- 76.Glenmore State High School22.2
- 77.Moura State School20.8
- 78.Moura State High School19.5
- 79.Calliope State School19.4
- 80.Biloela State School19.0
- 81.Crescent Lagoon State School18.6
- 82.Gladstone State High School18.4
- 83.Allenstown State School18.0
- 84.Rockhampton State High School17.7
- 85.Clinton State School17.6
- 86.Waraburra State School16.8
- 87.Blackwater State High School16.4
- 88.Blackwater State School16.0
- 89.Mount Morgan Central State School15.3
- 90.Glenmore State School15.1
- 91.Berserker Street State School15.0
- 92.Mount Archer State School14.9
Best primary schools in Central Queensland
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63.8
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Yeppoon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
370 students · ICSEA 1052
62.3
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Gladstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
339 students · ICSEA 1044
55.1
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Rockhampton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
357 students · ICSEA 1039
54.7
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Tannum Sands · Catholic primary · Prep-6
218 students · ICSEA 1015
54.3
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Wandal · Catholic primary · Prep-6
366 students · ICSEA 1026
Best high schools in Central Queensland
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61.1
Chanel College
Gladstone · Catholic high school · 7-12
854 students · ICSEA 1031
54.5
The Cathedral College
Rockhampton · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,357 students · ICSEA 1031
53.8
St Ursula's College
Yeppoon · Catholic high school · 7-12
606 students · ICSEA 1014
52.4
Discovery Christian College
Agnes Water · Independent combined · Prep-12
345 students · ICSEA 1020
52.4
St Brendan's College
Yeppoon · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,034 students · ICSEA 994
Other schools
Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.
- Lochington State Schoolprimary
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary Schoolprimary
- Gindie State Schoolprimary
- Comet State Schoolprimary
- Milman State Schoolprimary
- Goora Gan Steiner Schoolprimary
- Jambin State Schoolprimary
- Yarwun State Schoolprimary
- Bororen State Schoolprimary
- Goovigen State Schoolprimary
- Ridgelands State Schoolprimary
- Prospect Creek State Schoolprimary
- Wowan State Schoolprimary
- Dingo State Schoolprimary
- Rolleston State Schoolprimary
- Nagoorin State Schoolprimary
- The Caves State Schoolprimary
- Byfield State Schoolprimary
- Banana State Schoolprimary
- Builyan State Schoolprimary
- Wartburg State Schoolprimary
- Benaraby State Schoolprimary
- Bajool State Schoolprimary
- Ambrose State Schoolprimary
- Westwood State Schoolprimary
- Keppel Sands State Schoolprimary
- Coowonga State Schoolprimary
- Bauhinia State Schoolprimary
- Bluff State Schoolprimary
- Stanwell State Schoolprimary
- Duaringa State Schoolprimary
- Port Curtis Road State Schoolprimary
- Anakie State Schoolprimary
- Wadja Wadja High Schoolsecondary
- Depot Hill State Schoolprimary
- Mount Murchison State Schoolprimary
- Marlborough State Schoolprimary
- Lowmead State Schoolprimary
- Marmor State Schoolprimary
- Arcadia Valley State Schoolprimary
- Carinity Education - Rockhamptonspecial
- Gogango State Schoolprimary
- Ontrack College Emeraldspecial
- Orion State Schoolprimary
- Rockhampton Flexible Schoolspecial
- Rockhampton North Special Schoolspecial
- Rockhampton Special Schoolspecial
- Rosella Park Schoolspecial
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Central Queensland?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School has the highest Success Index in Central Queensland (63.8/100, Top 50% of primary schools nationally). For primary years the top school is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School; for secondary years it is Chanel College.
How many schools are in Central Queensland?
There are 140 schools in Central Queensland, Queensland (region): 94 primary, 22 secondary, 18 combined. 103 are government schools and 37 are non-government. Together they enrol about 48,747 students.
Are there public high schools in Central Queensland?
Yes. Taroom State School, Capricornia School of Distance Education, Calliope State High School, Theodore State School, Yeppoon State High School and 17 more are government schools offering secondary years in Central Queensland.