Schools in Townsville City, QLD

There are 24 schools near Townsville City: 15 government, 6 Catholic and 3 independent. The average ICSEA score is 965 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 11,047 students.

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

Schools
24
Average ICSEA
965
National average 1000
Students
11,047
Government
15

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

Townsville City School Map

Townsville City, QLDValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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All Schools near Townsville City

  1. #1
    Independent Secondary · Prep-12
    1116
    ICSEA
    1,288 students
    122 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    29% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1100
    ICSEA
    355 students
    35 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1100
    ICSEA
    1,205 students
    98 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    7% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1078
    ICSEA
    356 students
    33 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1055
    ICSEA
    595 students
    46 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 30% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1042
    ICSEA
    374 students
    29 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 35% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    2% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1028
    ICSEA
    630 students
    45 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1024
    ICSEA
    663 students
    64 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 43% nationally
    17% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1014
    ICSEA
    707 students
    63 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 47% nationally
    14% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    995
    ICSEA
    525 students
    42 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 55% nationally
    16% Indigenous
    17% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    987
    ICSEA
    1,465 students
    130 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 59% nationally
    14% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    965
    ICSEA
    506 students
    39 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 69% nationally
    25% Indigenous
    24% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Townsville Central State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    930
    ICSEA
    144 students
    15 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 82% nationally
    26% Indigenous
    33% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School
    Government Combined · Prep-12
    930
    ICSEA
    198 students
    66 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 82% nationally
    35% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    924
    ICSEA
    841 students
    81 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 84% nationally
    25% Indigenous
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Railway Estate State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    916
    ICSEA
    179 students
    15 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 86% nationally
    30% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Townsville South State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    909
    ICSEA
    95 students
    11 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 87% nationally
    32% Indigenous
    19% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    904
    ICSEA
    430 students
    35 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 88% nationally
    32% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    Townsville West State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    866
    ICSEA
    111 students
    13 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 94% nationally
    44% Indigenous
    28% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    842
    ICSEA
    204 students
    28 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 96% nationally
    40% Indigenous
    2% language background other than English
    School website
  21. #21
    Garbutt State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    775
    ICSEA
    78 students
    11 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 98% nationally
    82% Indigenous
    31% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    Cleveland Education and Training Centre
    Government Combined · 5-12
    720
    ICSEA
    98 students
    40 teachers
    2 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 98% nationally
    91% Indigenous
    54% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    Queensland Pathways State College - Townsville Campus
    Government Secondary
  24. #24
    Tec-NQ - Rosslea Campus
    Independent Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Townsville City QLD?

There are 24 schools near Townsville City: 15 government (public), 6 Catholic, and 3 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Townsville City?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Townsville City is 965. 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 Townsville City?

The school near Townsville City with the highest ICSEA score is Townsville Grammar School with an ICSEA of 1116 and 1,288 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 Townsville City.