Schools
Schools
Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton Region Schools
Education in the Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton region is highly regarded with many facilities highly ranked nationally and a history of encouraging students to excel in their chosen fields.
The Rockhampton Grammar School, for example, is a co-educational combined school, serving years P-12. It is ranked among the Top Schools in Queensland and one of the Best Country Schools in Australia by The Australian newspaper. It is Central Queensland’s best performing school.
In 2019, just over half (55.5%) of the 21,190 primary and secondary school students in the region attended government schools; however, students are more likely to attend government schools during primary school years (73.3%).
Many residents continued their education beyond secondary school with more than 50,000 people aged 15 years and over having a post-school educational qualification at the time of the 2016 Census.
Primary Education
With a diverse range of primary schools across the Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton region, you’ll be able to find the perfect match for your child/ren. Schools range from small, mixed-year level country schools to large urban schools bound by catchment areas with multiple classes from prep through to Year 6.
Capricorn Coast Primary Schools
Gracemere Primary Schools
Mount Morgan Primary Schools
North Rockhampton Primary Schools
Rockhampton Primary Schools
Rural Primary Schools
- Bajool State School
- Bouldercombe State School
- Byfield State School
- Cawarral State School
- Coowonga State School
- Farnborough State School
- Gogango State School
- Keppel Sands State School
- Marlborough State School
- Marmor State School
- Milman State School
- Parkhurst State School
- Ridgelands State School
- Stanwell State School
- The Caves State School
- Westwood State School
Secondary Education
You and your child/ren will be impressed by the subjects on offer in our local state, independent or private secondary schools which also provide opportunities for students to combine schooling with traineeships, work experience and university courses. Boarding school facilities are also available at some locations.
State Secondary Schools
Non-state Secondary Schools
Combined primary and secondary non-state schools
Local private schools, including Catholic and independent non-denominational Christian and secular schools, cater for students from prep through to Year 12 in a variety of settings.
Combined primary and secondary non-state schools
Special Education
Special Education Programs offered at individual schools cater for a diversity of support services and programs for young people. For example, a number of state schools have a purpose built special education unit to support students with vision impairment, hearing impairment, speech language impairment and autistic spectrum disorder, and more.
There are two schools based in Rockhampton that provide educational programs for students whose special learning needs require intensive support and have been identified through the Educational Adjustment Process.
Special Education Schools
Useful Links
Find out if your address is within your preferred school catchment area
School Guides
Go to the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority for further information on individual schools