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Schools in Atherton, QLD — all 4 schools

Atherton, QLD 4883 has 4 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.

Schools

4

2 government, 1 Catholic, 1 independent

Primary / Secondary

3 / 3

schools offering each stage; one school can offer both

Activity providers

3

Every school in Atherton

Schools whose address is in Atherton, listed A–Z.

School Sector Levels Year 7 fee
Atherton State High School Government Secondary —
Atherton State School Government Primary · Secondary —
Jubilee Christian College Independent Primary · Secondary $900
St Joseph's School Catholic Primary —

Government school zones at the centre of Atherton (2026)

The centre of Atherton falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.

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After-school activities in Atherton

3 activity providers run classes in Atherton — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.

Open the Atherton family guide

Atherton within Tablelands Regional Council

3 of the council area’s 4 activity providers · 1st of 2 suburbs by number of providers

Tablelands Regional Council guide

Schools in smaller suburbs closest to Atherton

These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and Atherton is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 17 schools are not counted in the 4 above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are there in Atherton?

There are 4 schools in Atherton, QLD — 2 government, 1 Catholic, 1 independent. 3 offer primary years and 3 offer secondary years.

Which school zone is Atherton in?

The centre of Atherton falls inside the 2026 zones for Atherton SS, Atherton SHS. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.

Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and Queensland Department of Education school zones (2026) (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 16 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources