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Blackheath and Thornburgh College
Blackheath and Thornburgh College is an independent combined school in Charters Towers, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-11 to 379 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 31% of Australian schools.
Blackheath and Thornburgh College had 379 students in 2025, compared with 245 in 2016 (up 55%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about Blackheath and Thornburgh College
How many students go to Blackheath and Thornburgh College?
Blackheath and Thornburgh College has 379 students enrolled (178 boys and 201 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Blackheath and Thornburgh College teach?
Blackheath and Thornburgh College teaches year levels Prep-11. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Blackheath and Thornburgh College a government or non-government school?
Blackheath and Thornburgh College is an independent school in Charters Towers, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 965 at Blackheath and Thornburgh College mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Blackheath and Thornburgh College has an ICSEA of 965, which places it above 31% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Blackheath and Thornburgh College?
3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Charters Towers, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →