Kirwan State High School
Hudson Street, Kirwan QLD 4817
Kirwan State High School is a government secondary school in Kirwan, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,922 students. Its ICSEA is 919, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
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
Publicly available information indicates Kirwan State High School is a large Townsville-area government secondary school serving more than 2000 students across Years 7-12. Its website highlights three Programs of Excellence: a Creative Arts Academy covering art, dance, drama, Indigenous art and music; a Sports Academy spanning AFL, basketball, football, hockey, netball, rugby league, touch and volleyball; and a STEM Academy. A Global Leadership Academy offers cross-cultural and leadership training for Year 7 students.
Often praised
- Sports Academy nationally recognised
- Creative Arts Academy
- broad Programs of Excellence
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Catholic College (Kirwan) | Kirwan | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,020 | 2,019 |
| Ignatius Park College (Cranbrook) | Cranbrook | Catholic high school | 2.7 km | 1,018 | 959 |
| Shalom Christian College Condon Campus (Condon) | Condon | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 688 | 237 |
| Heatley Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Heatley | Public high school | 3.3 km | 862 | 715 |
| Thuringowa State High School | Condon | Public high school | 3.4 km | 842 | 659 |
| Tec-NQ (Douglas) | Douglas | Independent high school | 3.5 km | 972 | 375 |
| Calvary Christian College (Mount Louisa) | Mount Louisa | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,020 | 1,128 |
| Townsville Christian College (Vincent) | Vincent | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.7 km | 871 | 442 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen State High School | Bowen | Public high school · 7-12 | 679 | 919 |
| Rosewood State High School | Rosewood | Public high school · 7-12 | 485 | 920 |
| Warwick State High School | Warwick | Public high school · 7-12 | 702 | 920 |
| Wilsonton State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Wilsonton Heights | Public high school · 7-12 | 904 | 920 |
| Goondiwindi State High School | Goondiwindi | Public high school · 7-12 | 453 | 917 |
| Mabel Park State High School | Slacks Creek | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,814 | 916 |
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.