Coombabah State School

at Coombabah, Gold Coast , 4216 Australia

1. Elementary School

Description

Coombabah State School is a P-6 state primary school located in Coombabah, Queensland, Australia. It serves the suburbs of Hope Island, Paradise Point, Hollywell, Runaway Bay and Coombabah. The school, which was established in 1981, had 706 students as of May 2014.HistoryThe school was built in 1981 to service the growing population in the area north of Biggera Waters. Classes began at the start of 1981 and were held at Biggera Waters Primary School until the present facilities were constructed. A few months later, Coombabah State relocated to the current school grounds. Coombabah State School was officially opened by Ivan Gibbs on 14 November 1981.Truancy has been identified as a problem for Gold Coast schools with typically 150 students at Coombabah State being absent each day in August 2009.FacultyThe current principal of Coombabah State School is Murray Gleadhill. Oast principals include Dennis Howard 1981-1989, Robin Ramsbotham 1990-1995, Dianne Rankin 1996-2004 and John Hockings 2005 to 20013.Approximately 12% of the general component of the school budget was allocated to professional development in 2005. From 2005 staff have had individual development plans to help address their in-service needs.

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Summary

Coombabah State School is Gold Coast based place and this enity listed in Elementary School category. Located at Coombabah QLD 4216. Contact phone number of Coombabah State School: 7-55013888