Ignatius Park College (Cranbrook)
368-384 Ross River Road, Cranbrook QLD 4814
Ignatius Park College (Cranbrook) is a Catholic secondary school in Cranbrook, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 959 students. Its ICSEA is 1,018, 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
Based on publicly available information, Ignatius Park College is an independent Catholic secondary school for boys in Cranbrook, Townsville, educating students from Years 7 to 12 within the Edmund Rice Education Australia tradition. The school offers Middle and Senior School curricula alongside VET qualifications, a house system, pastoral care and mentoring programs, and a strong sporting culture spanning rugby league, rugby union, cricket, rowing and touch football. Facilities include Edmund Rice Hall, an on-campus pool and a dedicated outdoor education camp.
Often praised
- Edmund Rice pastoral tradition
- Strong sporting programs
- House system and mentoring
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatley Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Heatley | Public high school | 1.4 km | 862 | 715 |
| The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James (Mundingburra) | Mundingburra | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,100 | 1,205 |
| Townsville Christian College (Vincent) | Vincent | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 871 | 442 |
| Tec-NQ (Douglas) | Douglas | Independent high school | 2.6 km | 972 | 375 |
| Kirwan State High School | Kirwan | Public high school | 2.7 km | 919 | 1,922 |
| Annandale Christian College (Annandale) | Annandale | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,069 | 687 |
| Pimlico State High School | Gulliver | Public high school | 2.9 km | 987 | 1,465 |
| Calvary Christian College (Mount Louisa) | Mount Louisa | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,020 | 1,128 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College (Beenleigh) | Beenleigh | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 954 | 1,018 |
| McAuley College (Beaudesert) | Beaudesert | Catholic high school · 7-9 | 363 | 1,016 |
| Mt Maria College - Petrie (Petrie) | Petrie | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 403 | 1,015 |
| St Margaret Mary's College (Hyde Park) | Hyde Park | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 707 | 1,014 |
| St Ursula's College (Yeppoon) | Yeppoon | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 606 | 1,014 |
| Holy Spirit College (Mount Pleasant) | Mount Pleasant | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,139 | 1,023 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.