Is Blackheath and Thornburgh College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Blackheath and Thornburgh College is an independent primary and secondary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Independent Schools Queensland.

What years does Blackheath and Thornburgh College teach?

Blackheath and Thornburgh College teaches Prep to Year 11, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Blackheath and Thornburgh College?

Blackheath and Thornburgh College had 379 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in Charters Towers

Blackheath and Thornburgh College

Blackheath and Thornburgh College is an independent primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 11, in Charters Towers, Queensland.

School website

Blackheath and Thornburgh College: Historic two-storey building with iron lace verandahs behind a green lawn

About the school

What Blackheath and Thornburgh College is like

It has 379 students (201 girls and 178 boys) and the equivalent of 38.3 full-time teachers, about 10 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 3 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Independent Schools Queensland.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 965, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Blackheath and Thornburgh College at a glance

Students: 379; 2025
Girls and boys: 53% / 47%; 201 girls, 178 boys
Teachers: 38.3; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 9.9 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Prep to Year 11

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside Blackheath and Thornburgh College

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Blackheath and Thornburgh College fees

Blackheath and Thornburgh College has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Blackheath and Thornburgh College on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Queensland. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Prep and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Blackheath and Thornburgh College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Blackheath and Thornburgh College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Blackheath and Thornburgh College

Is Blackheath and Thornburgh College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Blackheath and Thornburgh College is an independent primary and secondary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Independent Schools Queensland.
What years does Blackheath and Thornburgh College teach?: Blackheath and Thornburgh College teaches Prep to Year 11, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Blackheath and Thornburgh College?: Blackheath and Thornburgh College had 379 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Blackheath and Thornburgh College?: Blackheath and Thornburgh College has an ICSEA value of 965, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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