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Ryan Catholic College

Ryan Catholic College is a Catholic combined school in Kirwan, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 2,019 students.

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2,019
Students
979 boys · 1040 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1020
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1020

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 56% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kirwan 4817
Local government area Townsville
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Kirwan - West
Official website www.ryan.catholic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Ryan Catholic College had 2,019 students in 2025, compared with 1,900 in 2016 (up 6%).

1,900 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 2,019 '25

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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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The suburb: Kirwan - West

18
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,115
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Kirwan - West statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Kirwan - West profile →

Nearest schools to Ryan Catholic College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Carinity Education - Shalom Independent Prep-12 237 688 0.7 km
The Willows State School Government Prep-6 876 956 1.3 km
Weir State School Government Prep-6 747 838 1.8 km
Kirwan State High School Government 7-12 1,922 919 1.8 km
Thuringowa State High School Government 7-12 659 842 2.3 km
Kirwan State School Government Prep-6 698 927 2.4 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Ryan Catholic College

How many students go to Ryan Catholic College?

Ryan Catholic College has 2,019 students enrolled (979 boys and 1,040 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Ryan Catholic College teach?

Ryan Catholic College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Ryan Catholic College a government or non-government school?

Ryan Catholic College is a Catholic school in Kirwan, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1020 at Ryan Catholic 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. Ryan Catholic College has an ICSEA of 1020, which places it above 56% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Ryan Catholic College?

18 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Kirwan - West, 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 →