CHANGES to school enrolment boundaries in the Queanbeyan suburb of Jerrabomberra have angered some local residents.

A recent zone shuffle by the NSW Department of Education means that students living north of Edwin Land Parkway, including those in Jerrabomberra Heights, are unable to enrol at the Jerrabomberra Public School and the soon to be built Jerrabomberra High School.

The changes – announced last week – will split the suburb in two, with families in the  “heights and north terrace” areas of Jerrabomberra needing to look to Queanbeyan for schooling options.

New school enrolment zones, in effect from next year, have come as a shock to some local residents who have taken to Facebook to express their concerns.

“This is beyond messed up,” Tracey Howard wrote on a community forum page.

“Jerra families on one side of Ellerton now can’t go to Jerra or Jerra High, so kids that are in Jerra Primary School with their mates can’t go to high school with them.”

“This is so dumb…parts of Jerra not having access to the primary or high school is just ridiculous,” posted Frankie Whellum.

Member for Monaro, Nichole Overall acknowledged that the changes have caused “concern and anxiety” within the community.

The newly minted MP said the boundaries can be re-worked and are being currently reviewed.

“I have again spoken directly with the Minister for Education given some information that continues to circulate about our local schools and which is causing concern and anxiety,” Ms Overall said.

“With the full support of the NSW Education Minister, the proposed changes are being reviewed for re-working for an outcome that will be to the community’s satisfaction.

“I want to achieve workable solutions in the best interests of our residents, and that’s what I’ll continue to advocate for.”