Blackheath and Thornburgh College (Charters Towers)
55 King Street, Charters Towers QLD 4820
Blackheath and Thornburgh College (Charters Towers) is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Charters Towers, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 379 students. Its ICSEA is 965, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Blackheath and Thornburgh College in Charters Towers is a co-educational school from Kindergarten to Year 12, with a Junior School (K-6) and Senior School (7-12). It offers boarding and an instrumental music program. The college describes itself as a small, family-centred community with individual attention, and emphasises character, leadership, resilience and integrity. It has active past students and parents associations.
Often praised
- Small family-centred community
- Boarding available
- Character development focus
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Souls St Gabriels School (Charters Towers) | Charters Towers | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 952 | 431 |
| Charters Towers School of Distance Education | Millchester | Public k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 948 | 2,395 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley College (North Rockhampton) | North Rockhampton | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 274 | 966 |
| Hinchinbrook Christian School (Ingham) | Ingham | Independent k–12 / combined · 5-10 | 7 | 960 |
| Australian International Islamic College (Durack) | Durack | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,573 | 971 |
| Warwick Christian College (Horsman Rd, Warwick) | Warwick | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 183 | 971 |
| Toogoolawa School (Ormeau) | Ormeau | Independent k–12 / combined · 4-10 | 116 | 955 |
| Groves Christian College (Laughlin St, Kingston) | Kingston | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,678 | 977 |
About this data
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