10 great local schools close to home at Kinma Valley

Located close to a range of primary and secondary schools, Kinma Valley is perfect for families! We’re rounding up some of the region’s best schools right on our doorstep.

Learning abounds! Kinma Valley families will be spoiled for choice when it comes to quality education for children of all ages, with more than 15 local schools close to the community.

Let’s take a look at the thriving education scene in Morayfield and surrounds, and the top institutions to nurture your little ones through every age and stage of their learning journey.

Note: This guide is for information purposes only. For school catchment zones please check Education Queensland here. 

Narangba Valley State School
Located under 7km from Kinma Valley*, Narangba Valley State School is a co-educational school for Prep to Year 6. The school has 28 classrooms, a music room, a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) room, special education unit, a well-resourced library and multi-purpose hall, to encourage positive and engaging learning outcomes. Students can enjoy playing and socialising with three large playgrounds, two all-weather play areas, ovals, cricket nets and a multi-purpose court.

Narangba Valley State High School
A high performing school in secondary education, Narangba Valley State High aims to inspire, innovate and develop resilient learners to challenge the future. All camps and excursions are developed to promote school values and the school offers a range of sporting facilities including Rugby League, AFL, soccer, softball, baseball, netball and more. A dedicated art gallery, art workshop, performance art centre and specialist science and maths area, are just some of the many exciting facilities on campus. Best yet, it’s only 3km to Kinma Valley*.

Burpengary Meadows State School
Less than 4 kilometres from Kinma Valley*, Burpengary Meadows State School offers schooling to children from Prep to Year 6, plus after-school-care in the morning or afternoon for busy parents. The school delivers a positive learning environment, with a BYO iPad program to support e-learning.

Burpengary State School
Burpengary State School offers a supportive learning environment for Prep to Year 6, with a focus on academic achievement, sporting pursuits and the performing arts. With large sporting ovals, multiple playgrounds, multi-media rooms, science labs, a well-resourced library and large hall, the school offers a range of great amenities and after-school care. On School Road, it’s less than 6km from Kinma Valley*.

Burpengary State Secondary College
Established in 2015, the College is now thriving with over 1,100 students. Less than 8km from Kinma Valley*, the high school is all about engaging students through tailored teaching and enriched learning through technology. Students can access a range of print and e-learning resources to match the school curriculum, while computers, laptops and iPads are available for students to complete research and assignment tasks on.

Carmichael College
A Christian college for Prep to Year 11,Carmichael College offer quality education and value the importance of Christian faith, with a connected community and range of facilities for students to learn. Located adjacent to Kinma Valley*, learning stages are broken down into lower, upper, middle and senior years to ensure a smooth transition from primary to senior secondary and foster greater independence and responsibility.

Encouraging academic achievements, the school was placed 219 on the list of all Queensland schools in 2023 for top NAPLAN results (that’s the top 25%!). 

Morayfield State School
Located in the heart of Morayfield and less than 9km to Kinma Valley*, Morayfield State School encourages positive learning for Prep to Year 6 within a supportive framework. The school’s long history of supported academic achievement has been around since 1873, as the first school in the Caboolture District.

Classes include cross curriculum from key areas and students in Years 5 and 6 learn instrumental music, while Year 6 students participate in Japanese classes each week. The school also supports children with special needs and offers support for general classroom routines through their Special Education Program.

Morayfield State High School
Morayfield State High School offer education for students in Years 7 to 12, with the junior school undertaking Key Learning Areas such as English, Mathematics, Science, Technology and more. Students in Year 10 can then select a study course to prepare for Years 11 and 12, these classes are structured as a pathway to Tertiary Studies, further training, or employment.

The school offers a range of different learning environments to support students and facilities including an art studio, a trade training centre, industrial technology workshops, computer and business rooms, drama and dance studios, hospitality kitchens, sports oval, courts, gym, multi-purpose building and more. You’ll find it near the Morayfield Shopping Centre, under 9km to Kinma Valley*.

St Eugene College, Burpengary
St Eugene is a co-educational Catholic school in Burpengary, only 7km from Kinma Valley*, providing education for students from Prep to Year 12. Nurturing growth through learning, St Eugene College promotes excellence and equity. The school can be broken down into three key stages: early and junior years, middle years and senior years, for a smooth transition to adulthood.

Sports offered at St Eugene include volleyball, soccer, rugby, netball, chess, AFL and theatre sports. Children can also immerse themselves in culture, the arts and communication technologies.

Caboolture Montessori School
Offering a different take on traditional learning and teaching, Caboolture Montessori School places the student at the centre of their education journey and promotes learning through the Australian National Curriculum.

The school delivers education to students from as young as 15 months, through to Prep and Primary using the Montessori Method of learning. The method promotes self-paced learning and provides students the choice to learn through positive and meaningful learning. Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) is also available to support families.

This unique learning facility is under 15km from Kinma Valley*.

A connected community

Close to a range of schools as well as shops and public transport hubs, Kinma Valley is a connected community in the relaxed area of Moreton Bay.

*All distance and travel timeframe references are estimates only, refer to distance by car or driving time (unless specified otherwise), and are based on information obtained from Google Maps at the time of publication.