Thuringowa State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Condon, Queensland 4815 · Townsville LGA
#265 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1457 of 1,472 nationally
About Thuringowa State High School
Thuringowa State High School is a public high school located in Condon, Queensland (4815), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 659 students (323 girls and 336 boys).
Thuringowa State High School has an ICSEA value of 842, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 4th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 70% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 63 teachers (58.4 full-time equivalent) and 45 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Thuringowa State High School scores 15.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 265th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (12th 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 842
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median 0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 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 Thuringowa State High School's 659 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Thuringowa State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Thuringowa State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Carinity Education - Shalom
Condon · Independent combined · Prep-12
237 students · ICSEA 688 · 1.9 km away
Ryan Catholic College
Kirwan · Catholic combined · Prep-12
2,019 students · ICSEA 1020 · 2.3 km away
Weir State School
Thuringowa Central · Government primary · Prep-6
747 students · ICSEA 838 · 2.8 km away
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Rasmussen · Catholic primary · Prep-6
276 students · ICSEA 928 · 3.2 km away
Rasmussen State School
Rasmussen · Government primary · Prep-6
336 students · ICSEA 784 · 3.3 km away
Kirwan State High School
Kirwan · Government high school · 7-12
1,922 students · ICSEA 919 · 3.4 km away
The Willows State School
Kirwan · Government primary · Prep-6
876 students · ICSEA 956 · 3.5 km away
Enkindle Village School
Douglas · Independent primary · Prep-6
58 students · ICSEA 1018 · 4.1 km away
Kirwan State School
Kirwan · Government primary · Prep-6
698 students · ICSEA 927 · 4.4 km away
Cranbrook State School
Cranbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
592 students · ICSEA 910 · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
St George State High School
St George · Government high school · 7-12
189 students · ICSEA 845
Charleville State High School
Charleville · Government high school · 7-12
216 students · ICSEA 847
Woree State High School
Woree · Government high school · 7-12
750 students · ICSEA 854
Woodridge State High School
Logan Central · Government high school · 7-12
1,088 students · ICSEA 856
Heatley Secondary College
Heatley · Government high school · 7-12
715 students · ICSEA 862
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct
Parkside · Government high school · 7-12
926 students · ICSEA 866
Frequently asked questions
Is Thuringowa State High School a public or private school?
Thuringowa State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Thuringowa State High School offer?
Thuringowa State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Thuringowa State High School?
In 2025, Thuringowa State High School had 659 enrolled students (323 girls, 336 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Thuringowa State High School?
Thuringowa State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 842. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Thuringowa State High School rank in QLD?
Thuringowa State High School ranks 265th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (15.3/100), and 1457th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Thuringowa State High School?
Thuringowa State High School has about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Thuringowa State High School?
In 2025, Thuringowa State High School had 116 students in Year 7 and 82 in Year 12.
Is Thuringowa State High School co-ed?
Yes. Thuringowa State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Thuringowa State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Thuringowa 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 Thuringowa State High School?
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