Kirwan State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kirwan, Queensland 4817 · Townsville LGA
#255 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1424 of 1,472 nationally
About Kirwan State High School
Kirwan State High School is a public high school located in Kirwan, Queensland (4817), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,922 students (901 girls and 1,021 boys).
Kirwan State High School has an ICSEA value of 919, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 15th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 140 teachers (136.6 full-time equivalent) and 79 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kirwan State High School scores 18.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 255th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (11th of 12 in the Townsville area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 919
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% enrolments since 2020 (area median 0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-23 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Kirwan State High School's 1,922 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kirwan State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kirwan State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Weir State School
Thuringowa Central · Government primary · Prep-6
747 students · ICSEA 838 · 718 m away
Kirwan State School
Kirwan · Government primary · Prep-6
698 students · ICSEA 927 · 1.1 km away
The Willows State School
Kirwan · Government primary · Prep-6
876 students · ICSEA 956 · 1.2 km away
Ryan Catholic College
Kirwan · Catholic combined · Prep-12
2,019 students · ICSEA 1020 · 1.8 km away
Cranbrook State School
Cranbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
592 students · ICSEA 910 · 2.1 km away
Heatley State School
Heatley · Government primary · Prep-6
423 students · ICSEA 838 · 2.4 km away
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Cranbrook · Catholic primary · Prep-6
686 students · ICSEA 1010 · 2.4 km away
Carinity Education - Shalom
Condon · Independent combined · Prep-12
237 students · ICSEA 688 · 2.5 km away
Ignatius Park College
Cranbrook · Catholic high school · 7-12
959 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.8 km away
Heatley Secondary College
Heatley · Government high school · 7-12
715 students · ICSEA 862 · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Bowen State High School
Bowen · Government high school · 7-12
679 students · ICSEA 919
Wilsonton State High School
Wilsonton Heights · Government high school · 7-12
904 students · ICSEA 920
Warwick State High School
Warwick · Government high school · 7-12
702 students · ICSEA 920
Rosewood State High School
Rosewood · Government high school · 7-12
485 students · ICSEA 920
Goondiwindi State High School
Goondiwindi · Government high school · 7-12
453 students · ICSEA 917
Mabel Park State High School
Slacks Creek · Government high school · 7-12
1,814 students · ICSEA 916
Frequently asked questions
Is Kirwan State High School a public or private school?
Kirwan State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Kirwan State High School offer?
Kirwan State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Kirwan State High School?
In 2025, Kirwan State High School had 1,922 enrolled students (901 girls, 1,021 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kirwan State High School?
Kirwan State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 919. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kirwan State High School rank in QLD?
Kirwan State High School ranks 255th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (18.5/100), and 1424th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kirwan State High School?
Kirwan State High School has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Kirwan State High School?
In 2025, Kirwan State High School had 325 students in Year 7 and 275 in Year 12.
Is Kirwan State High School co-ed?
Yes. Kirwan State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kirwan State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kirwan State High School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Kirwan State High School?
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