Top 33 high schools in Townsville (2025)
Schools offering secondary years (Secondary and Combined schools). Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 33 schools shown out of all eligible high 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+
- Fastest-Growing Schools
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- 172St Patrick's College TownsvilleTownsville · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1024 · 663 students
- 267Townsville Grammar SchoolNorth Ward · Independent CombinedICSEA 1116 · 1,288 students
- 366The Cathedral School of St Anne and St JamesMundingburra · Independent CombinedICSEA 1100 · 1,205 students
- 455Ignatius Park CollegeCranbrook · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1018 · 959 students
- 553Annandale Christian CollegeAnnandale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1069 · 687 students
- 652Southern Cross Catholic CollegeAnnandale · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1048 · 1,479 students
- 750St Margaret Mary's CollegeHyde Park · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1014 · 707 students
- 850Mary Help of Christians Catholic CollegeShaw · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 990 · 127 students
- 950Burdekin Catholic High SchoolAyr · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 989 · 293 students
- 1049Calvary Christian CollegeMount Louisa · Independent CombinedICSEA 1020 · 1,128 students
- 1147Blackheath and Thornburgh CollegeCharters Towers · Independent CombinedICSEA 965 · 379 students
- 1247Gilroy Santa Maria CollegeIngham · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 982 · 313 students
- 1345Burdekin Christian CollegeAyr · Independent CombinedICSEA 949 · 380 students
- 1444Tec-NQDouglas · Independent SecondaryICSEA 972 · 375 students
- 1541Ryan Catholic CollegeKirwan · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1020 · 2,019 students
- 1640Pimlico State High SchoolGulliver · Government SecondaryICSEA 987 · 1,465 students
- 1737Ayr State High SchoolAyr · Government SecondaryICSEA 925 · 497 students
- 1837St Anthony's Catholic CollegeDeeragun · Catholic CombinedICSEA 992 · 1,485 students
- 1935William Ross State High SchoolAnnandale · Government SecondaryICSEA 955 · 862 students
- 2034All Souls St Gabriels SchoolCharters Towers · Independent CombinedICSEA 952 · 431 students
- 2133Ingham State High SchoolIngham · Government SecondaryICSEA 923 · 422 students
- 2233Charters Towers School of Distance EducationMillchester · Government CombinedICSEA 948 · 2,395 students
- 2331Bwgcolman Community SchoolPalm Island · Government CombinedICSEA 675 · 315 students
- 2430Townsville State High SchoolRailway Estate · Government SecondaryICSEA 924 · 841 students
- 2529Townsville Christian CollegeVincent · Independent CombinedICSEA 871 · 442 students
- 2627Northern Beaches State High SchoolDeeragun · Government SecondaryICSEA 925 · 920 students
- 2725Carinity Education - ShalomCondon · Independent CombinedICSEA 688 · 237 students
- 2824Columba Catholic CollegeCharters Towers · Catholic CombinedICSEA 926 · 425 students
- 2923Home Hill State High SchoolHome Hill · Government SecondaryICSEA 891 · 165 students
- 3019Heatley Secondary CollegeHeatley · Government SecondaryICSEA 862 · 715 students
- 3119Kirwan State High SchoolKirwan · Government SecondaryICSEA 919 · 1,922 students
- 3217Charters Towers State High SchoolCharters Towers City · Government SecondaryICSEA 879 · 303 students
- 3315Thuringowa State High SchoolCondon · Government SecondaryICSEA 842 · 659 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Patrick's College Townsville Townsville · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 71.6 Top 25% | 1024 | 663 | 10.8 |
| 2 | Townsville Grammar School North Ward · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 66.6 Top 25% | 1116 | 1,288 | 11.2 |
| 3 | The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James Mundingburra · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 65.5 Top 25% | 1100 | 1,205 | 13.1 |
| 4 | Ignatius Park College Cranbrook · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 54.8 Top 50% | 1018 | 959 | 11.6 |
| 5 | Annandale Christian College Annandale · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 52.9 Top 50% | 1069 | 687 | 16.0 |
| 6 | Southern Cross Catholic College Annandale · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 51.9 Top 50% | 1048 | 1,479 | 13.3 |
| 7 | St Margaret Mary's College Hyde Park · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 50.4 Top 50% | 1014 | 707 | 12.0 |
| 8 | Mary Help of Christians Catholic College Shaw · Secondary · 7 | Catholic | 50.3 Top 50% | 990 | 127 | 9.1 |
| 9 | Burdekin Catholic High School Ayr · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 49.7 Lower 50% | 989 | 293 | 8.4 |
| 10 | Calvary Christian College Mount Louisa · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 48.5 Top 50% | 1020 | 1,128 | 14.6 |
| 11 | Blackheath and Thornburgh College Charters Towers · Combined · Prep-11 | Independent | 47.4 Lower 50% | 965 | 379 | 9.9 |
| 12 | Gilroy Santa Maria College Ingham · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 47.3 Lower 50% | 982 | 313 | 10.7 |
| 13 | Burdekin Christian College Ayr · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 44.7 Lower 50% | 949 | 380 | 10.9 |
| 14 | Tec-NQ Douglas · Secondary · 10-12 | Independent | 43.5 Lower 50% | 972 | 375 | 12.6 |
| 15 | Ryan Catholic College Kirwan · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 40.6 Lower 50% | 1020 | 2,019 | 13.0 |
| 16 | Pimlico State High School Gulliver · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 39.9 Lower 50% | 987 | 1,465 | 12.3 |
| 17 | Ayr State High School Ayr · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 37.2 Lower 50% | 925 | 497 | 10.2 |
| 18 | St Anthony's Catholic College Deeragun · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 36.9 Lower 50% | 992 | 1,485 | 11.6 |
| 19 | William Ross State High School Annandale · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 34.6 Lower 50% | 955 | 862 | 11.4 |
| 20 | All Souls St Gabriels School Charters Towers · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 33.6 Lower 50% | 952 | 431 | 10.5 |
| 21 | Ingham State High School Ingham · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 33.0 Lower 50% | 923 | 422 | 9.5 |
| 22 | Charters Towers School of Distance Education Millchester · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 32.8 Lower 50% | 948 | 2,395 | 11.5 |
| 23 | Bwgcolman Community School Palm Island · Combined · Prep-12 | Government | 30.7 Lower 50% | 675 | 315 | 10.1 |
| 24 | Townsville State High School Railway Estate · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 29.6 Lower 50% | 924 | 841 | 10.9 |
| 25 | Townsville Christian College Vincent · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 29.1 Lower 50% | 871 | 442 | 15.5 |
| 26 | Northern Beaches State High School Deeragun · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 27.1 Lower 50% | 925 | 920 | 11.7 |
| 27 | Carinity Education - Shalom Condon · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 25.1 Lower 50% | 688 | 237 | 11.1 |
| 28 | Columba Catholic College Charters Towers · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 23.7 Lower 50% | 926 | 425 | 11.2 |
| 29 | Home Hill State High School Home Hill · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 23.1 Lower 50% | 891 | 165 | 8.1 |
| 30 | Heatley Secondary College Heatley · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 18.6 Lower 50% | 862 | 715 | 11.0 |
| 31 | Kirwan State High School Kirwan · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 18.5 Lower 50% | 919 | 1,922 | 14.0 |
| 32 | Charters Towers State High School Charters Towers City · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 17.2 Lower 50% | 879 | 303 | 9.4 |
| 33 | Thuringowa State High School Condon · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 15.3 Lower 50% | 842 | 659 | 11.3 |
There are 33 high schools in Townsville eligible for this list; the top 33 are shown. St Patrick's College Townsville in Townsville is ranked first with a Success Index of 71.6 and an ICSEA of 1024. 13 of the top 33 are government schools and 20 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 955.
The top 10 high schools in Townsville for 2025 are: 1. St Patrick's College Townsville (Townsville); 2. Townsville Grammar School (North Ward); 3. The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James (Mundingburra); 4. Ignatius Park College (Cranbrook); 5. Annandale Christian College (Annandale); 6. Southern Cross Catholic College (Annandale); 7. St Margaret Mary's College (Hyde Park); 8. Mary Help of Christians Catholic College (Shaw); 9. Burdekin Catholic High School (Ayr); 10. Calvary Christian College (Mount Louisa).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Townsville?
St Patrick's College Townsville in Townsville ranks first among high schools in Townsville with a Success Index of 71.6 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1024.
How are high schools in Townsville ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 high schools in Townsville?
13 of the top 33 high schools in Townsville are government schools; 20 are Catholic or independent.
Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?
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.