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Schools in Townsville

There are 64 schools in Townsville: 37 primary schools, 15 secondary schools and 11 combined schools. By sector, that is 37 government schools, 15 Catholic schools and 12 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Annandale, Kirwan, Mundingburra and Burdell.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Townsville

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Townsville

Independent special school

Eaton College

Mount Louisa

Ungraded classes · boys and girls

At a glance

Schools in Townsville in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 34,719 students enrolled, 542 per school on average; the largest is Ryan Catholic College with 2,019.
  • 27 of the 64 schools (42%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 3 schools are single-sex: 2 girls' schools and 1 boys' school.

Largest schools in Townsville

  1. Ryan Catholic College 2,019 students
  2. Kirwan State High School 1,922 students
  3. St Anthony's Catholic College 1,485 students
  4. Southern Cross Catholic College 1,479 students
  5. Pimlico State High School 1,465 students
Questions

Schools in Townsville: common questions

How many schools are there in the Townsville council area?
There are 64 schools in the Townsville council area, including 37 primary schools, 15 secondary schools and 11 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Townsville council area?
27 Catholic and independent schools, 42% of all schools in the Townsville council area. 15 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Townsville council area?
Ryan Catholic College, with 2,019 students. Next are Kirwan State High School (1,922), St Anthony's Catholic College (1,485) and Southern Cross Catholic College (1,479).
Are there single-sex schools in the Townsville council area?
Yes: 2 girls' schools and 1 boys' school. The other 61 schools are co-educational.