Schools in Burleigh Waters

Local schools at a glance

Caningeraba State School and the two Marymount schools are in Burleigh Waters. Miami State High is a nearby state secondary option; use your address to check which state school applies to your child.

Ask which entrance to use when you arrange a visit, particularly at the Marymount schools’ shared Reedy Creek Road address.

Checking the catchment

Use Queensland’s EdMap to look up the full residential address, enrolment year and school level. Then contact the school about eligibility and the documents it needs.

Do this before making a housing decision that depends on a particular school. A nearby address, a property listing or another family’s experience won’t confirm a place for your child.

Out-of-catchment applications may be possible, but availability depends on the school’s enrolment arrangements and capacity.

Enrolling at Caningeraba

Caningeraba’s enrolment page has the application information and year-specific packages. The school operates under an Enrolment Management Plan and asks for evidence of residence and identity.

When you contact the office, have your child’s year level, likely start date and proposed address ready. If you’re moving during term or waiting on settlement, ask how to handle the timing.

It’s also a good time to talk about learning support, existing adjustments and anything that would help your child settle in. Bring relevant school reports and ask how records can be transferred.

Applying to Marymount

Marymount Primary and Marymount College have separate application processes. Living nearby doesn’t guarantee a place.

For Marymount Primary, read the enrolment policy and application steps, including the Catholic enrolment priorities. For Marymount College, the published guidance says Year 7 applications open in January of the year your child starts Year 5. Confirm the current intake dates with the College.

Ask about places in the year level you need and get a current fee schedule. Include uniforms, devices, excursions and care in your budget as well as tuition.

Questions for a school visit

A visit helps you get past the prospectus and talk about what matters to your child. A few questions to bring:

• How do you support children who need extra help or extension?
• How do new students settle in, especially when they join mid-year?
• Who should we contact if something isn’t going well?
• Which activities can a new student join during the year?
• For secondary students, which subjects and pathways match their interests?
• What should we budget for beyond the usual fees and uniform?

Take a few notes after each visit. It makes comparing schools easier once the conversations start to blur together.

Care and the school run

Before- and after-school care needs its own enquiry. Ask about available days, waiting lists, holiday care and collection arrangements. Marymount Primary lists on-site outside-school-hours care, but a school place doesn’t automatically include a care place.

Try the school run at drop-off or pickup time, including parking and the walk to the gate. For children travelling by bus, check both journeys in Translink and practise the route together.

If work hours make pickup tight, sort out a backup early. It’s much easier to make that plan before the first week.

Common questions