Top 10 independent schools in Townsville (2025)
Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 10 schools shown out of all eligible independent schools in Townsville.
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- 167Townsville Grammar SchoolNorth Ward · Independent CombinedICSEA 1116 · 1,288 students
- 266The Cathedral School of St Anne and St JamesMundingburra · Independent CombinedICSEA 1100 · 1,205 students
- 353Annandale Christian CollegeAnnandale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1069 · 687 students
- 449Calvary Christian CollegeMount Louisa · Independent CombinedICSEA 1020 · 1,128 students
- 547Blackheath and Thornburgh CollegeCharters Towers · Independent CombinedICSEA 965 · 379 students
- 645Burdekin Christian CollegeAyr · Independent CombinedICSEA 949 · 380 students
- 744Tec-NQDouglas · Independent SecondaryICSEA 972 · 375 students
- 834All Souls St Gabriels SchoolCharters Towers · Independent CombinedICSEA 952 · 431 students
- 929Townsville Christian CollegeVincent · Independent CombinedICSEA 871 · 442 students
- 1025Carinity Education - ShalomCondon · Independent CombinedICSEA 688 · 237 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Townsville Grammar School North Ward · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 66.6 Top 25% | 1116 | 1,288 | 11.2 |
| 2 | The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James Mundingburra · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 65.5 Top 25% | 1100 | 1,205 | 13.1 |
| 3 | Annandale Christian College Annandale · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 52.9 Top 50% | 1069 | 687 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Calvary Christian College Mount Louisa · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 48.5 Top 50% | 1020 | 1,128 | 14.6 |
| 5 | Blackheath and Thornburgh College Charters Towers · Combined · Prep-11 | Independent | 47.4 Lower 50% | 965 | 379 | 9.9 |
| 6 | Burdekin Christian College Ayr · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 44.7 Lower 50% | 949 | 380 | 10.9 |
| 7 | Tec-NQ Douglas · Secondary · 10-12 | Independent | 43.5 Lower 50% | 972 | 375 | 12.6 |
| 8 | All Souls St Gabriels School Charters Towers · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 33.6 Lower 50% | 952 | 431 | 10.5 |
| 9 | Townsville Christian College Vincent · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 29.1 Lower 50% | 871 | 442 | 15.5 |
| 10 | Carinity Education - Shalom Condon · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 25.1 Lower 50% | 688 | 237 | 11.1 |
There are 10 independent schools in Townsville eligible for this list; the top 10 are shown. Townsville Grammar School in North Ward is ranked first with a Success Index of 66.6 and an ICSEA of 1116. 0 of the top 10 are government schools and 10 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 969.
The top 10 independent schools in Townsville for 2025 are: 1. Townsville Grammar School (North Ward); 2. The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James (Mundingburra); 3. Annandale Christian College (Annandale); 4. Calvary Christian College (Mount Louisa); 5. Blackheath and Thornburgh College (Charters Towers); 6. Burdekin Christian College (Ayr); 7. Tec-NQ (Douglas); 8. All Souls St Gabriels School (Charters Towers); 9. Townsville Christian College (Vincent); 10. Carinity Education - Shalom (Condon).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Townsville?
Townsville Grammar School in North Ward ranks first among independent schools in Townsville with a Success Index of 66.6 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1116.
How are independent 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 independent schools in Townsville?
0 of the top 10 independent schools in Townsville are government schools; 10 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.