Townsville Central State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025North Ward, Queensland 4810 · Townsville LGA
#669 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4411 of 4,908 nationally
About Townsville Central State School
Townsville Central State School is a public primary school located in North Ward, Queensland (4810), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 144 students (74 girls and 70 boys).
Townsville Central State School has an ICSEA value of 930, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 18th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (9.5 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 30% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Townsville Central State School scores 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 669th of 804 primary schools in QLD (18th of 31 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 930
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-30% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-54 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 Townsville Central State School's 144 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Townsville Central State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Townsville Central State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Patrick's College Townsville
Townsville · Catholic high school · 7-12
663 students · ICSEA 1024 · 557 m away
Townsville Grammar School
North Ward · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,288 students · ICSEA 1116 · 628 m away
St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand
North Ward · Catholic primary · Prep-6
355 students · ICSEA 1100 · 658 m away
Townsville West State School
West End · Government primary · Prep-6
111 students · ICSEA 866 · 2.0 km away
Belgian Gardens State School
Belgian Gardens · Government primary · Prep-6
595 students · ICSEA 1055 · 2.0 km away
Townsville South State School
South Townsville · Government primary · Prep-6
95 students · ICSEA 909 · 2.1 km away
Townsville Flexible School
West End · Catholic special · 7-12
204 students · ICSEA 842 · 2.2 km away
Townsville State High School
Railway Estate · Government high school · 7-12
841 students · ICSEA 924 · 2.4 km away
Railway Estate State School
Railway Estate · Government primary · Prep-6
179 students · ICSEA 916 · 2.6 km away
Cleveland Education and Training Centre
Rowes Bay · Government special · 5-12
98 students · ICSEA 720 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Acacia Ridge State School
Acacia Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
312 students · ICSEA 930
Georgetown State School
Georgetown · Government primary · Prep-6
47 students · ICSEA 930
Southbrook Central State School
Southbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 930
Nobby State School
Nobby · Government primary · Prep-6
51 students · ICSEA 930
Moore Park Beach State School
Moore Park Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
126 students · ICSEA 930
Caboolture East State School
Caboolture · Government primary · Prep-6
539 students · ICSEA 930
Frequently asked questions
Is Townsville Central State School a public or private school?
Townsville Central State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Townsville Central State School offer?
Townsville Central State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Townsville Central State School?
In 2025, Townsville Central State School had 144 enrolled students (74 girls, 70 boys), a change of -30% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Townsville Central State School?
Townsville Central State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 930. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Townsville Central State School rank in QLD?
Townsville Central State School ranks 669th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (26.3/100), and 4411th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Townsville Central State School?
Townsville Central State School has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Townsville Central State School each year?
In 2025, Townsville Central State School had 18 students in Prep and 27 in Year 6.
Is Townsville Central State School co-ed?
Yes. Townsville Central State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Townsville Central State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Townsville Central State 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 Townsville Central State School?
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