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Townsville Grammar School

Townsville Grammar School is an independent combined school in North Ward, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 1,288 students.

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1,288
Students
657 boys · 631 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1116
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1116

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 88% of Australian schools.

Suburb North Ward 4810
Local government area Townsville
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Townsville City - North Ward
Official website www.tgs.qld.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Townsville Grammar School had 1,288 students in 2025, compared with 1,327 in 2016 (down 3%).

1,327 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,288 '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: Townsville City - North Ward

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
28.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,589
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Townsville City - North Ward 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 Townsville City - North Ward profile →

Nearest schools to Townsville Grammar School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Townsville Central State School Government Prep-6 144 930 0.6 km
St Patrick's College Townsville Catholic 7-12 663 1024 1.2 km
St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand Catholic Prep-6 355 1100 1.3 km
Belgian Gardens State School Government Prep-6 595 1055 1.4 km
Townsville West State School Government Prep-6 111 866 1.7 km
Townsville Flexible School Catholic 7-12 204 842 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 Grammar School

How many students go to Townsville Grammar School?

Townsville Grammar School has 1,288 students enrolled (657 boys and 631 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Townsville Grammar School teach?

Townsville Grammar School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

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

Townsville Grammar School is an independent school in North Ward, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1116 at Townsville Grammar 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 Grammar School has an ICSEA of 1116, which places it above 88% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Townsville Grammar School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Townsville City - North Ward, 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 →