Tec-NQ
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Douglas, Queensland 4814 · Townsville LGA
#139 of 269 high schools in QLD
#872 of 1,472 nationally
About Tec-NQ
Tec-NQ is an independent high school located in Douglas, Queensland (4814), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from 10 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 375 students (78 girls and 297 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
Tec-NQ has an ICSEA value of 972, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 34th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 30 teachers (29.8 full-time equivalent) and 61 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tec-NQ scores 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 139th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (5th 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 972
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+16% enrolments since 2020 (area median 0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 Tec-NQ's 375 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tec-NQ have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tec-NQ
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Enkindle Village School
Douglas · Independent primary · Prep-6
58 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.1 km away
Annandale State School
Annandale · Government primary · Prep-6
722 students · ICSEA 1019 · 1.7 km away
Annandale Christian College
Annandale · Independent combined · Prep-12
687 students · ICSEA 1069 · 1.9 km away
Riverside Adventist School
Aitkenvale · Independent primary · Prep-6
61 students · ICSEA 1011 · 1.9 km away
Cranbrook State School
Cranbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
592 students · ICSEA 910 · 1.9 km away
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Cranbrook · Catholic primary · Prep-6
686 students · ICSEA 1010 · 2.5 km away
Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School
Mundingburra · Government special · Prep-12
198 students · ICSEA 930 · 2.5 km away
Ignatius Park College
Cranbrook · Catholic high school · 7-12
959 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.7 km away
Aitkenvale State School
Aitkenvale · Government primary · Prep-6
366 students · ICSEA 870 · 2.9 km away
Weir State School
Thuringowa Central · Government primary · Prep-6
747 students · ICSEA 838 · 3.2 km away
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Alta-1 College
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Indie School, Logan
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tec-NQ a public or private school?
Tec-NQ is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
What year levels does Tec-NQ offer?
Tec-NQ offers 10 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Tec-NQ?
In 2025, Tec-NQ had 375 enrolled students (78 girls, 297 boys), a change of 16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tec-NQ?
Tec-NQ has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 972. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Tec-NQ rank in QLD?
Tec-NQ ranks 139th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (43.5/100), and 872nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tec-NQ?
Tec-NQ has about 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Tec-NQ co-ed?
Yes. Tec-NQ is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tec-NQ?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Tec-NQ 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 Tec-NQ?
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