List of schools in Gold Coast, Queensland

This is a list of schools in the City of Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Prior to 2015, the Queensland education system consisted of primary schools, which accommodated students from Kindergarten to Year 7 (ages 5–13), and high schools, which accommodate students from Years 8 to 12 (ages 12–18). However, from 2015, Year 7 became the first year of high school.[1]

State schools

State primary schools
Name Suburb Opened Coords Notes
Arundel State SchoolArundel1994
Ashmore State SchoolAshmore1978
Bellevue Park State SchoolAshmore1983
Benowa State SchoolBenowa1885
Biggera Waters State SchoolBiggera Waters1970
Broadbeach State SchoolBroadbeach1960
Burleigh Heads State SchoolBurleigh Heads1917
Caningeraba State SchoolBurleigh Waters1987
Cedar Creek State SchoolCedar Creek1874
Clover Hill State SchoolMudgeeraba2004
Coolangatta State SchoolCoolangatta1919
Coombabah State SchoolCoombabah1981
Coomera State SchoolCoomera1873 Formerly Lower Coomera until 1899
Coomera Rivers State SchoolCoomera2011
Coomera Springs State SchoolCoomera2008
Currumbin State SchoolCurrumbin1909
Currumbin Valley State SchoolCurrumbin Valley1908
Elanora State SchoolElanora1983
Gaven State SchoolOxenford1995
Gilston State SchoolGilston1881 28.0394°S 153.3108°E / -28.0394; 153.3108 (Gilston State School)Located at 588 Worongary Road.[2]
Helensvale State SchoolHelensvale1984
Highland Reserve State SchoolUpper Coomera2009
Ingleside State SchoolTallebudgera Valley1892
Labrador State SchoolLabrador1921
Merrimac State SchoolMerrimac1917
Miami State SchoolMiami1979
Mudgeeraba State SchoolMudgeeraba1892
Mudgeeraba Creek State SchoolMudgeeraba1996
Musgrave Hill State SchoolSouthport1963
Nerang State SchoolNerang1875
Norfolk Village State SchoolOrmeau2009
Numinbah Valley State SchoolNuminbah Valley1927 Provisional until Jan 1935
Ormeau State SchoolPimpama1878
Oxenford State SchoolOxenford1987
Pacific Pines State SchoolPacific Pines2002
Palm Beach State SchoolPalm Beach1974
Park Lake State SchoolPacific Pines2008
Picnic Creek State SchoolCoomera2018
Pimpama State SchoolPimpama1872
Robina State SchoolRobina1990
Southport State SchoolSouthport1880 Featured in the music video of Gold Coast singer Amy Shark's 2016 single, "Adore".
Springbrook State SchoolSpringbrook1984 Previous school 1911–1971.
Surfers Paradise State SchoolSurfers Paradise1934
Tallebudgera State SchoolTallebudgera1877
William Duncan State SchoolHighland Park1987
Woongoolba State SchoolWoongoolba1876
Worongary State SchoolWorongary1993

State high schools and colleges (government schools)
Name Suburb Opened Notes
Benowa State High SchoolBenowa1980
Coombabah State High SchoolCoombabah1996
Elanora State High SchoolElanora1990
Foxwell State Secondary CollegeCoomera2020
Helensvale State High SchoolHelensvale1990
Keebra Park State High SchoolSouthport1973
Merrimac State High SchoolMermaid Waters1979
Miami State High SchoolMiami1963Formerly South Coast District SHS
Nerang State High SchoolNerang1986
Ormeau Woods State High SchoolOrmeau2009
Pacific Pines State High SchoolPacific Pines2000
Palm Beach Currumbin State High SchoolPalm Beach1972
Queensland Academy for Health SciencesSouthport200810–12 specialist
Robina State High SchoolRobina1996
Southport State High SchoolSouthport1955A secondary department was added to Southport State School in 1916. In 1955 a separate school was established.[3] Its buildings are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.
Upper Coomera State CollegeUpper Coomera2003P–12
Varsity CollegeVarsity Lakes2001P–12

Other state schools

This includes special schools (schools for children with disabilities) and schools for specific purposes.

Name Suburb Opened Notes
Currumbin Community Special SchoolCurrumbin Waters1979Formerly Coolangatta until 2006
Mudgeeraba Special SchoolMudgeeraba1981
Southport Special SchoolSouthport1970Formerly Southport Special until Jan 2003

Defunct state schools
Name Suburb Opened Closed Coords Notes
Advancetown State SchoolAdvancetown19091960
Alberton State SchoolAlberton18761966 27.7109°S 153.2596°E / -27.7109; 153.2596 (Alberton State School (former))Provisional until 13 October 1884. On a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site at 88 Alberton Road (corner of Zipfs Road), now Zipfs Park.[4][5][6]
Beechmont Lower State School Lower Beechmont 1922 1967 approx 28.0641°S 153.2351°E / -28.0641; 153.2351 (Lower Beechmont State School (former)) Also referred to as Lower Beechmont State School. Located near the intersection of Beechmont Road and Lower Beechmont School Road.[7][6]
Burleigh Heads State Infants SchoolBurleigh Heads19781989 Merged into Burleigh Heads SS
Carrara State SchoolCarrara1902circa 1927 approx 28.0172°S 153.3840°E / -28.0172; 153.3840 (Carrara State School (former))Located near the intersection of Nerang Broadbeach Road and Carrara Road near to the ferry which crossed the Nerang River.[8][9]
Coomera Upper State School Upper Coomera 1876 1964 This school was unrelated to the present day Upper Coomera State College which opened much later.[9]
Currumbin Creek State SchoolCurrumbin Creek18921905
Guanaba State SchoolGuanabac.1929c.1942 (1967?)
Jacobs Well State SchoolJacobs Well (now in Norwell)19201974 27.7824°S 153.3349°E / -27.7824; 153.3349 (Jacobs Well State School (former))On the corner of Behms and Pimpama-Jacobs Well Roads in Norwell.[10][11] It is now the Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre.[12]
Keebra Park Special SchoolSouthport19831991
Maudsland State SchoolMaudsland18791963 27.9456°S 153.2701°E / -27.9456; 153.2701 (Maudsland State School (former))Provisional until 1 January 1909. Located at 542 Maudsland Road.[13][6]
Natural Bridge State SchoolNatural Bridge19391991 Merged into Numinbah Valley State School
Norwell State SchoolNorwell19101971 27.7753°S 153.3099°E / -27.7753; 153.3099 (Norwell State School (former))Located at approx 544 Norwell Road.[14][15]
Reedy Creek State SchoolNorwell19111963
Ridgetop State SchoolCurrumbin Valley19281967 Ridgetop was at the headwaters of Currumbin Creek
Stapylton State SchoolStapylton19151961
Tallebudgera Upper State School Tallebudgera Valley 1923 circa 1942 approx 28.20565°S 153.33389°E / -28.20565; 153.33389 (Tallebudgera Upper State School (former)) Located on the western side of Tallebudgera Creek Road.[16]

Private schools

Catholic schools

In Queensland, Catholic primary schools are usually (but not always) linked to a parish. Prior to the 1970s, most schools were founded by religious institutes, but with the decrease in membership of these institutes, together with major reforms inside the church, lay teachers and administrators began to take over the schools, a process which completed by approximately 1990. Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE), headquartered in Dutton Park, was established in 1993 and is responsible for coordinating administration, curriculum and policy across the Catholic school system. Preference for enrolment is given to Catholic students from the parish or local area, although non-Catholic students are admitted if room is available.

Name Suburb M/F/Co-ed Years Opened Notes
Aquinas CollegeAshmoreCo-ed7-121964
Assisi Catholic CollegeUpper CoomeraCo-edP–122005
Guardian Angels Primary SchoolSouthportCo-edP-61901
Jubilee Primary SchoolPacific PinesCo-edP-62001Ecumenical
Marymount CollegeBurleigh WatersCo-ed7-121967
Marymount Primary SchoolBurleigh WatersCo-edP-61949
Mother Teresa Primary SchoolOrmeauCo-edP-62010
St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolCurrumbin WatersCo-edP-61987
St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolNerangCo-edP-61994
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary SchoolRunaway BayCo-edP-61975
St Joseph's CollegeCoomeraCo-edP-122019
St Kevin's Catholic Primary SchoolBenowaCo-edP-61979
St Michael's CollegeMerrimacCo-ed7-121985
St Vincent's Primary SchoolClear Island WatersCo-edP-61948Relocated from Surfers Paradise 1986
Star of the Sea SchoolMerrimacCo-edP-6

Independent schools
Name Suburb Category M/F/Co-ed Years Opened Notes
A. B. Paterson CollegeArundelNon-denominationalCo-edP–121991
All Saints Anglican SchoolMerrimacAnglicanCo-edP–121987
Arcadia CollegeRobinaIndependentCo-ed7-12Special school
Australian Industry Trade CollegeRobinaNo religious affiliationCo-ed10-122022
Australian International Islamic CollegeCarraraCo-edIslamicP–92010
Coomera Anglican CollegeUpper CoomeraCo-edAnglicanP–121997
Emmanuel CollegeCarraraCo-edChristianP–121985
Gold Coast Christian CollegeReedy CreekCo-edAdventistP–121982
Hillcrest Christian CollegeReedy CreekCo-edChristianP–121982
Josiah CollegeCarraraChristianCo-ed1–122018Special school
King's Christian CollegeReedy CreekChristianCo-edP–121980
Livingstone Christian CollegeOrmeauChristianCo-edP–122002
Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School (LORDS)PimpamaLutheranCo-edP–122012
Mastery Schools AustraliaVariousIndependentCo-ed4-102021Special school
Men of Business AcademySouthportIndependentM11-10For at-risk teenage boys
Rivermount CollegeYatalaChristianCo-edP–121992
Silkwood SchoolMount NathanNo religious affiliationCo-edP–121983
Somerset CollegeMudgeerabaChristianCo-edP–121983Formerly the filming location of H2O: Just Add Water
Sophia Waldorf SchoolMudgeeraba SteinerCo-edP–62023
Southport Flexible Learning CentreSouthportCatholic alternativeCo-ed7-12Operated by Edmund Rice Foundation.
St Andrews Lutheran CollegeTallebudgeraLutheranCo-edP–121993
St Hilda's SchoolSouthportAnglicanFP–121912
Saint Stephen's CollegeUpper CoomeraAnglican CatholicCo-edP–121996
Tamborine Mountain CollegeNorth TamborineNo religious affiliationCo-edP–121995
The BUSY SchoolCoolangatta and SouthportAlternativeCo-ed11-12
The Southport SchoolSouthportAnglicanMP–121901
The Village School Gold CoastCoolangattaNo religious affiliationCo-edP–5
Toogoolawa SchoolOrmeauAlternativeCo-ed2001
Trinity Lutheran CollegeAshmoreLutheranCo-edP–1219878–12 until 2001

Defunct private schools
Name Suburb Category Years Opened Closed Notes
Infant Saviour SchoolBurleigh WatersCatholicPrimary19361948became Marymount Primary
King Solomon CollegeMerrimacJewishP–1219962008became Queensland Independent College
Queensland Independent CollegeMerrimacMontessoriP–22008Formerly Queensland Montessori College
St Augustine's SchoolCoolangattaCatholicPrimary19261986Moved to Currumbin Waters
Star of the Sea CollegeSouthportCatholic (Sisters of Mercy)Secondary19341990Absorbed into Aquinas College
Trinity Lutheran Primary SchoolSouthportLutheranPrimary19812001Merged into Trinity Lutheran College

See also

References
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  2. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  3. "History". Southport State High School. 27 April 2020. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
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  9. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  10. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. "Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre". Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  12. "History". Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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