Schools in Thursday Island, QLD

There are 6 schools near Thursday Island: 4 government, 2 Catholic and 0 independent. The average ICSEA score is 830 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 1,392 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
6
Average ICSEA
830
National average 1000
Students
1,392
Government
4

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

Thursday Island School Map

Thursday Island, QLDValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Government Catholic Independent

Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Thursday Island

  1. #1
    Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Waiben
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    918
    ICSEA
    131 students
    16 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 85% nationally
    60% Indigenous
    49% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    Tagai State College
    Government Combined · Prep-12
    742
    ICSEA
    1,261 students
    160 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 98% nationally
    96% Indigenous
    92% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Tagai State College - Horn Island Campus
    Government Primary
  4. #4
    Tagai State College - Thursday Island Primary Campus
    Government Primary
  5. #5
    Tagai State College - Thursday Island Secondary
    Government Secondary
  6. #6
    Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Waiben - Hammond Island Campus
    Catholic Primary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Thursday Island QLD?

There are 6 schools near Thursday Island: 4 government (public), 2 Catholic, and 0 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Thursday Island?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Thursday Island is 830. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Thursday Island?

The school near Thursday Island with the highest ICSEA score is Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Waiben with an ICSEA of 918 and 131 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Thursday Island.