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Townsville Flexible School

Townsville Flexible School is a Catholic special school in West End, Queensland, teaching year levels 7-12 to 204 students.

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204
Students
107 boys · 97 girls
7-12
Year range
842
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 842

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 4% of Australian schools.

Suburb West End 4810
Local government area Townsville
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Special
Indigenous students 20%
Statistical area (SA2) Garbutt - West End
Enrolments 2016-2025

Townsville Flexible School had 204 students in 2025, compared with 127 in 2016 (up 61%).

127 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 204 '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: Garbutt - West End

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
29.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,605
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Garbutt - West End 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 Garbutt - West End profile →

Nearest schools to Townsville Flexible School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Townsville West State School Government Prep-6 111 866 0.2 km
Townsville State High School Government 7-12 841 924 0.8 km
St Margaret Mary's College Catholic 7-12 707 1014 1.0 km
Hermit Park State School Government Prep-6 630 1028 1.4 km
Railway Estate State School Government Prep-6 179 916 1.5 km
Townsville Grammar School Independent Prep-12 1,288 1116 1.9 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 Townsville Flexible School

How many students go to Townsville Flexible School?

Townsville Flexible School has 204 students enrolled (107 boys and 97 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Townsville Flexible School teach?

Townsville Flexible School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is Townsville Flexible School a government or non-government school?

Townsville Flexible School is a Catholic school in West End, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 842 at Townsville Flexible School 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. Townsville Flexible School has an ICSEA of 842, which places it above 4% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Townsville Flexible School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Garbutt - West End, 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 →