Top 59 fastest-growing schools in Townsville (2025)
Established schools (100+ students five years ago, 200+ today) whose enrolments have grown the most over the past five years, a strong signal of parent demand. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 59 schools shown out of all eligible fastest-growing schools in Townsville.
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- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
- Schools with Top ATAR Students (WA)
- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
- Schools With the Best Student–Teacher Ratio
- Largest Schools
- 125Carinity Education - ShalomCondon · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +128%
- 252St Benedict's Catholic SchoolShaw · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +97%
- 345Burdekin Christian CollegeAyr · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +97%
- 429Townsville Christian CollegeVincent · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +62%
- 547Blackheath and Thornburgh CollegeCharters Towers · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +50%
- 649Calvary Christian CollegeMount Louisa · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +31%
- 772St Patrick's College TownsvilleTownsville · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +22%
- 830Cranbrook State SchoolCranbrook · Government Primary5-yr growth: +22%
- 966The Cathedral School of St Anne and St JamesMundingburra · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +20%
- 1044Tec-NQDouglas · Independent Secondary5-yr growth: +16%
- 1149North Shore State SchoolBurdell · Government Primary5-yr growth: +13%
- 1218Weir State SchoolThuringowa Central · Government Primary5-yr growth: +13%
- 1352Southern Cross Catholic CollegeAnnandale · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +12%
- 1453Annandale Christian CollegeAnnandale · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +12%
- 1567Townsville Grammar SchoolNorth Ward · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +10%
- 1662Marian Catholic SchoolCurrajong · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +7%
- 1733Ingham State High SchoolIngham · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +7%
- 1847Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic SchoolIngham · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +7%
- 1927Northern Beaches State High SchoolDeeragun · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +7%
- 2031Bwgcolman Community SchoolPalm Island · Government Combined5-yr growth: +6%
- 2137St Anthony's Catholic CollegeDeeragun · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +6%
- 2236Ingham State SchoolIngham · Government Primary5-yr growth: +5%
- 2348Oonoonba State SchoolIdalia · Government Primary5-yr growth: +4%
- 2441Ryan Catholic CollegeKirwan · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +3%
- 2551Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolCranbrook · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +2%
- 2637Ayr State High SchoolAyr · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +2%
- 2734All Souls St Gabriels SchoolCharters Towers · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +1%
- 2853St Clare's Catholic SchoolBurdell · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +1%
- 2935William Ross State High SchoolAnnandale · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +1%
- 3019Kirwan State High SchoolKirwan · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +1%
- 3150St Margaret Mary's CollegeHyde Park · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: -1%
- 3272St Joseph's Catholic SchoolMundingburra · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: -1%
- 3361Belgian Gardens State SchoolBelgian Gardens · Government Primary5-yr growth: -1%
- 3447Gilroy Santa Maria CollegeIngham · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: -2%
- 3532The Willows State SchoolKirwan · Government Primary5-yr growth: -3%
- 3656Hermit Park State SchoolHyde Park · Government Primary5-yr growth: -4%
- 3773St Joseph's Catholic School, The StrandNorth Ward · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: -4%
- 3855Ignatius Park CollegeCranbrook · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: -4%
- 3930Townsville State High SchoolRailway Estate · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -5%
- 4031East Ayr State SchoolAyr · Government Primary5-yr growth: -5%
- 4129Bluewater State SchoolBluewater · Government Primary5-yr growth: -7%
- 4253Annandale State SchoolAnnandale · Government Primary5-yr growth: -7%
- 4315Thuringowa State High SchoolCondon · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -8%
- 4419Heatley Secondary CollegeHeatley · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -8%
- 4524Columba Catholic CollegeCharters Towers · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: -11%
- 4640Pimlico State High SchoolGulliver · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -12%
- 4744St Francis Catholic SchoolAyr · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: -13%
- 4820Kirwan State SchoolKirwan · Government Primary5-yr growth: -17%
- 4918Heatley State SchoolHeatley · Government Primary5-yr growth: -17%
- 5035Mundingburra State SchoolMundingburra · Government Primary5-yr growth: -18%
- 5115Rasmussen State SchoolRasmussen · Government Primary5-yr growth: -21%
- 5222Aitkenvale State SchoolAitkenvale · Government Primary5-yr growth: -25%
- 5317Wulguru State SchoolWulguru · Government Primary5-yr growth: -26%
- 5450Burdekin Catholic High SchoolAyr · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: -26%
- 5520Currajong State SchoolGulliver · Government Primary5-yr growth: -26%
- 5629Good Shepherd Catholic SchoolRasmussen · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: -27%
- 5715Kelso State SchoolKelso · Government Primary5-yr growth: -29%
- 5814Bohlevale State SchoolBurdell · Government Primary5-yr growth: -31%
- 5917Charters Towers State High SchoolCharters Towers City · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -33%
| # | School | Sector | 5-yr growth | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carinity Education - Shalom Condon · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | +128% | 25.1 Lower 50% | 688 | 237 | 11.1 |
| 2 | St Benedict's Catholic School Shaw · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | +97% | 52.3 Top 50% | 1014 | 613 | 17.2 |
| 3 | Burdekin Christian College Ayr · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | +97% | 44.7 Lower 50% | 949 | 380 | 10.9 |
| 4 | Townsville Christian College Vincent · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | +62% | 29.1 Lower 50% | 871 | 442 | 15.5 |
| 5 | Blackheath and Thornburgh College Charters Towers · Combined · Prep-11 | Independent | +50% | 47.4 Lower 50% | 965 | 379 | 9.9 |
| 6 | Calvary Christian College Mount Louisa · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | +31% | 48.5 Top 50% | 1020 | 1,128 | 14.6 |
| 7 | St Patrick's College Townsville Townsville · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | +22% | 71.6 Top 25% | 1024 | 663 | 10.8 |
| 8 | Cranbrook State School Cranbrook · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +22% | 29.5 Lower 50% | 910 | 592 | 12.6 |
| 9 | The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James Mundingburra · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | +20% | 65.5 Top 25% | 1100 | 1,205 | 13.1 |
| 10 | Tec-NQ Douglas · Secondary · 10-12 | Independent | +16% | 43.5 Lower 50% | 972 | 375 | 12.6 |
| 11 | North Shore State School Burdell · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +13% | 48.8 Lower 50% | 988 | 672 | 14.3 |
| 12 | Weir State School Thuringowa Central · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +13% | 18.3 Lower 50% | 838 | 747 | 15.4 |
| 13 | Southern Cross Catholic College Annandale · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | +12% | 51.9 Top 50% | 1048 | 1,479 | 13.3 |
| 14 | Annandale Christian College Annandale · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | +12% | 52.9 Top 50% | 1069 | 687 | 16.0 |
| 15 | Townsville Grammar School North Ward · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | +10% | 66.6 Top 25% | 1116 | 1,288 | 11.2 |
| 16 | Marian Catholic School Currajong · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | +7% | 62.1 Top 50% | 1042 | 374 | 15.1 |
| 17 | Ingham State High School Ingham · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +7% | 33.0 Lower 50% | 923 | 422 | 9.5 |
| 18 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Ingham · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | +7% | 46.7 Lower 50% | 1000 | 327 | 16.0 |
| 19 | Northern Beaches State High School Deeragun · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +7% | 27.1 Lower 50% | 925 | 920 | 11.7 |
| 20 | Bwgcolman Community School Palm Island · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | +6% | 30.7 Lower 50% | 675 | 315 | 10.1 |
| 21 | St Anthony's Catholic College Deeragun · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | +6% | 36.9 Lower 50% | 992 | 1,485 | 11.6 |
| 22 | Ingham State School Ingham · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +5% | 35.9 Lower 50% | 932 | 334 | 12.9 |
| 23 | Oonoonba State School Idalia · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +4% | 47.5 Lower 50% | 995 | 525 | 15.0 |
| 24 | Ryan Catholic College Kirwan · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | +3% | 40.6 Lower 50% | 1020 | 2,019 | 13.0 |
| 25 | Holy Spirit Catholic School Cranbrook · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | +2% | 50.5 Top 50% | 1010 | 686 | 14.1 |
| 26 | Ayr State High School Ayr · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +2% | 37.2 Lower 50% | 925 | 497 | 10.2 |
| 27 | All Souls St Gabriels School Charters Towers · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | +1% | 33.6 Lower 50% | 952 | 431 | 10.5 |
| 28 | St Clare's Catholic School Burdell · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | +1% | 53.3 Top 50% | 1022 | 714 | 13.9 |
| 29 | William Ross State High School Annandale · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +1% | 34.6 Lower 50% | 955 | 862 | 11.4 |
| 30 | Kirwan State High School Kirwan · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +1% | 18.5 Lower 50% | 919 | 1,922 | 14.0 |
| 31 | St Margaret Mary's College Hyde Park · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | -1% | 50.4 Top 50% | 1014 | 707 | 12.0 |
| 32 | St Joseph's Catholic School Mundingburra · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | -1% | 71.5 Top 25% | 1078 | 356 | 14.5 |
| 33 | Belgian Gardens State School Belgian Gardens · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -1% | 61.0 Top 50% | 1055 | 595 | 14.9 |
| 34 | Gilroy Santa Maria College Ingham · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | -2% | 47.3 Lower 50% | 982 | 313 | 10.7 |
| 35 | The Willows State School Kirwan · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -3% | 31.9 Lower 50% | 956 | 876 | 14.1 |
| 36 | Hermit Park State School Hyde Park · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -4% | 56.1 Top 50% | 1028 | 630 | 14.9 |
| 37 | St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand North Ward · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | -4% | 73.1 Top 25% | 1100 | 355 | 13.4 |
| 38 | Ignatius Park College Cranbrook · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | -4% | 54.8 Top 50% | 1018 | 959 | 11.6 |
| 39 | Townsville State High School Railway Estate · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -5% | 29.6 Lower 50% | 924 | 841 | 10.9 |
| 40 | East Ayr State School Ayr · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -5% | 30.5 Lower 50% | 952 | 500 | 15.5 |
| 41 | Bluewater State School Bluewater · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -7% | 28.6 Lower 50% | 950 | 362 | 15.3 |
| 42 | Annandale State School Annandale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -7% | 53.0 Top 50% | 1019 | 722 | 15.8 |
| 43 | Thuringowa State High School Condon · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -8% | 15.3 Lower 50% | 842 | 659 | 11.3 |
| 44 | Heatley Secondary College Heatley · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -8% | 18.6 Lower 50% | 862 | 715 | 11.0 |
| 45 | Columba Catholic College Charters Towers · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | -11% | 23.7 Lower 50% | 926 | 425 | 11.2 |
| 46 | Pimlico State High School Gulliver · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -12% | 39.9 Lower 50% | 987 | 1,465 | 12.3 |
| 47 | St Francis Catholic School Ayr · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | -13% | 44.4 Lower 50% | 1007 | 222 | 15.9 |
| 48 | Kirwan State School Kirwan · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -17% | 20.1 Lower 50% | 927 | 698 | 14.8 |
| 49 | Heatley State School Heatley · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -17% | 17.6 Lower 50% | 838 | 423 | 12.7 |
| 50 | Mundingburra State School Mundingburra · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -18% | 34.5 Lower 50% | 965 | 506 | 13.9 |
| 51 | Rasmussen State School Rasmussen · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -21% | 14.9 Lower 50% | 784 | 336 | 13.5 |
| 52 | Aitkenvale State School Aitkenvale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -25% | 22.0 Lower 50% | 870 | 366 | 11.9 |
| 53 | Wulguru State School Wulguru · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -26% | 16.5 Lower 50% | 827 | 212 | 12.9 |
| 54 | Burdekin Catholic High School Ayr · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | -26% | 49.7 Lower 50% | 989 | 293 | 8.4 |
| 55 | Currajong State School Gulliver · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -26% | 20.3 Lower 50% | 904 | 430 | 13.3 |
| 56 | Good Shepherd Catholic School Rasmussen · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | -27% | 28.8 Lower 50% | 928 | 276 | 11.1 |
| 57 | Kelso State School Kelso · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -29% | 14.6 Lower 50% | 828 | 303 | 12.4 |
| 58 | Bohlevale State School Burdell · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -31% | 14.0 Lower 50% | 891 | 474 | 14.5 |
| 59 | Charters Towers State High School Charters Towers City · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -33% | 17.2 Lower 50% | 879 | 303 | 9.4 |
There are 59 fastest-growing schools in Townsville eligible for this list; the top 59 are shown. Carinity Education - Shalom in Condon is ranked first (5-yr growth: +128%). 31 of the top 59 are government schools and 28 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 956.
The top 10 fastest-growing schools in Townsville for 2025 are: 1. Carinity Education - Shalom (Condon); 2. St Benedict's Catholic School (Shaw); 3. Burdekin Christian College (Ayr); 4. Townsville Christian College (Vincent); 5. Blackheath and Thornburgh College (Charters Towers); 6. Calvary Christian College (Mount Louisa); 7. St Patrick's College Townsville (Townsville); 8. Cranbrook State School (Cranbrook); 9. The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James (Mundingburra); 10. Tec-NQ (Douglas).
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What is the best fastest growing school in Townsville?
Carinity Education - Shalom in Condon ranks first among fastest-growing schools in Townsville with a Success Index of 25.1 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 688.
How are fastest-growing schools in Townsville ranked?
Established schools (100+ students five years ago, 200+ today) whose enrolments have grown the most over the past five years, a strong signal of parent demand. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (ICSEA published, 80+ students, not a special school) are included; the Success Index is shown alongside for context.
How many public schools are in the top 100 fastest-growing schools in Townsville?
31 of the top 59 fastest-growing schools in Townsville are government schools; 28 are Catholic or independent.
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Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.