This is a list of schools in the Far North Queensland region of Queensland, Australia. The region's largest population centre is Cairns. It includes the local government areas of:
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
State primary schools are Prep to Year 6 unless otherwise indicated.
Feluga Provisional School opened on 7 February 1927 with 25 students in the Feluga Hall. Circa 1934, it became Feluga State School on its current site (107 Feluga Road) about 300 metres (980 ft) down the road from the hall.[12][13]
In 1994, a new primary school campus was developed at Elwyn Phillip Memorial Drive in Moonmin, while the secondary school campus remained at the original school site in Grace Street, Herberton.[20][21]
Geraldton Provisional School opened on 18 July 1887 in the present-day Anzac Memorial Park on the corner of the Bruce Highway and Ernest Street with an initial enrolment of 15 boys and 13 girls under head teacher Thomas Edward White. On 1 August 1894, it became Geraldton State School. The original school site is commemorated with a plaque laid on 4 July 1987.[22][23][24]
On 21 January 1908, the school relocated to Emily Street. On 8 April 1913, the name was changed to Innisfail State School to reflect the renaming of the town.[22][23]
Has year levels P–10. Originally known as Trubanamen Mission School (Church of England) and then from 1916 as the Mitchell River State School. Circa 1975–1980 the school and community began to use the name Kowanyama.
Prep-12. It has two sites, a primary school campus in 10 Ascham Street and a secondary school campus on the corner of Moore Street and the Kennedy Highway.[37][38]
P–12. Opened as a primary school in 1914 in temporary premises, in 1916 the school occupied its first permanent site at 24-34 Church Street. In 1963, added secondary schooling to Year 10[42][32]
The school relocated to its present site in Boulders Road (south-west corner of Pollard Road) in 1969. In 1983, added secondary schooling to Year 12.[43][44]
Prep-12. It has two sites, a primary school campus in 10 Ascham Street and a secondary school campus on the corner of Moore Street and the Kennedy Highway.[37][38]
This includes special schools (schools for disabled children) and schools for specific purposes. Additionally to these, special education programs and units are located at many larger primary and high schools.
The school was on the block surrounded by Abbott Street, Alpin Street, Lake Street and Florence Street.[57][58] The Cairns Special School shared the site.
The school was on the same site as the Cairns Central State School, the block surrounded by Abbott Street, Alpin Street, Lake Street and Florence Street.[57][58]
The locality of Eubenangee is predominantly in the Cairns Region but the town (the most likely location for this former school) is in Cassowary Coast Region.
It opened as Fossilbrook Provisional School in 1908. On 1 January 1909 it became Fossilbrook State School. There was one temporary closure.[when?] It permanently closed due to low attendances in 1926.[15]
Geraldton Road State School opened in 1916 via Ravenshoe. It closed in 1960.[50] It was at 45 Geraldton Road (now within the boundaries of neighbouring Evelyn).[81][82]
The school was probably serving the families working at the Gilmore Mine via Chillagoe. It may initially have been known as Gilmore Siding Provisional School.[85] In 1915 the building was relocated to Mount Mulligan.[86]
Grass Tree Provisional School operated briefly as a half-time school in conjunction with Shipton's Flat Provisional School. No to be confused with a similarly named school near Mackay.[15]
Horse Shoe Bend State School (sometimes written as Horseshoe Bend State School) opened in 1917 under head teacher Mary Ellen Duffy. It closed in 1925 due to low student numbers. The school reopened in 1929 and closed on 1 August 1952.[50][91] It was at 182 Glendinning Road.[92][93]
Originally opened in 1898 as Weipa Mission School run by the Presbyterian church but was staffed by the Queensland Government not long after. It changed name to Weipa South State School in 1966 and then again to Jessica Point State School in 1976. The name changed again in 2002 to become Napranum Campus of Western Cape College. The school closed in 2005.
The town of Kulara was inundated with the filling of Tinaroo Dam in 1959.[50] However, being on higher ground, the school building was not flooded and is now a private residence at 85 Backshall Road, Barrine.[55][103][104]
Opened in 1892 as Kuranda State School, renamed in 2002 Kuranda. Located at 14-22 Arara Street.[105] In 2007, it was amalgamated with Kuranda District State High School to create Kuranda District State College. Kuranda District State School's website was archived.[106]
Lancelot Provisional School opened in 1905 but closed in 1906 when insufficient students enrolled. It reopened circa 1920 and closed in 1926.[50] It was on 2-acre (0.81 ha) site on the eastern side of Silver Valley Road.[110][64]
Lower Nettles opened as a provisional school in about July 1911.[113] In July 1916, it became a half time school in conjunction with Coolgarra State School. However, later in 1916, Lower Nettles was closed and Coolgarra reverted to full-time status.
Opened 1922 as Nash Road State School, renamed 1925 Minbun State School. Located on the north-eastern corner or Nash Road and Millaa Millaa – Malanda Road.[60][55]
Opened in 1911 as Lake Eacham State School, renamed Peeramon State School in 1919.[50] It was at 107 Mckenzie Road (corner Peeramon School Road).[126][127]
Opened as Tabletop Provisional School circa 1888, becoming Tabletop State School on 1 January 1909, then closing in 1910.[15] Is different to Table Top State School on the Darling Downs.
This school opened and closed many times and changed name each time. It originally opened in 1874 as Goganjo State School, closed in 1878, then reopened in 1882 as Warralie State School for three years. It opened again in 1888 as Craiglie State School, closing again in 1928 before opening again under the final name in 1939.
Opened 1883 as Nigger Creek Provisional School, renamed 1922 Wondecla State School. Located on a 5-acre-8-perch (2.04 ha) site on the western side of Longlands Gap Road immediately south of Wondecla Creek.[147][148]
Originally known as Golden Valley State School, then in 1914 changed name to Valdora State School before becoming Yandina Creek in 1948. Note this is different to another school elsewhere in Queensland called Yandina Creek State School which operated between 1914 and 1920 and 1932–1941.
Catholic schools in the Cairns region are administered by Catholic Education Office, Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns, and supported by the Queensland Catholic Education Commission, which 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.
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