Jane T Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Hi can anyone tell me which is the best state primary schools on the Gold Coast please. And which is the best areas for families? We have two sons aged 8 & 11 & we will be moving from Toowoomba to the Gold coast late November. We moved over from the Uk last year and have loved living in Toowoomba , it is great for families and found the Glenvale state primary school was an excellent choice. However due to my husbands job been relocated to south of Brisbane we have decided to move to the Gold Coast. We would appreciate any advice on the best areas for families. We were thinking of the labrador, biggera waters area. As these are on the north side of the Gold Coast. But we are open to any advice as we want to get this move right and don't want to keep moving the boys around. Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I did some research last year and Varsity Lakes came up as top by far. Unfortunately the catchment area is quite small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane T Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Thanks ! I will check out Varsity Lakes and the catchment area :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina2 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Varsity Lakes is a brilliant state school, goes prep to Gr 12 so no changing for high school. Labrador and Biggera Waters are not really northern Gold Coast more central GC. Northern is more Helensvale, Coomera, Ormeau, Pimpama areas. There are a couple of thread on here relating to this so maybe try schools on the Gold Coast in the search box and see what comes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Iv read some good reviews recently about Helensvale too and spoke to a Brit who's children go there and she thinks its been great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina2 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 There are a lot of great schools especially at the northern end. Just remember your child will one day go to High school unless the primary goes all the way through, so if you buy a house make sure it is in the catchment for a good high school. Upper Coomera State College goes from Prep to Gr 12 but not a school I would recommend. There is Coomera Rivers and Coomera Springs State schools both good schools, also there is a brand new Pimpama State Primary opening next year and it is opposite the new Pimpama State High school. Helensvale High is starting to make a good name for its self as well as the primary School. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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