St Patrick's College Townsville (Townsville)
45 The Strand, Townsville QLD 4810
St Patrick's College Townsville (Townsville) is a Catholic secondary school in Townsville, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 663 students. Its ICSEA is 1,024, 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 public information from the school's own website and other online sources, St Patrick's College Townsville is an independent Catholic girls' secondary school on the Strand beachfront, educating students from Year 7 to 12 in the Mercy tradition since 1878, with boarding available. The college is described as offering strong pastoral care alongside academic, sporting, and creative opportunities, and has been recognised in national education awards for its STEM and co-curricular arts programs. Parent comments reference supportive music staff and a close-knit community.
Often praised
- strong pastoral care
- STEM and arts recognition
- beachfront Strand location
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsville Grammar School (North Ward) | North Ward | Independent high school | 1.2 km | 1,116 | 1,288 |
| Townsville State High School | Railway Estate | Public high school | 2.3 km | 924 | 841 |
| Townsville Flexible Learning Centre (West End, Townsville) | West End, Townsville | Catholic high school | 2.4 km | 842 | 204 |
| St Margaret Mary's College (Hyde Park) | Hyde Park | Catholic high school | 3.4 km | 1,014 | 707 |
| Pimlico State High School | Gulliver | Public high school | 5.4 km | 987 | 1,465 |
| Townsville Christian College (Vincent) | Vincent | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.1 km | 871 | 442 |
| The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James (Mundingburra) | Mundingburra | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.3 km | 1,100 | 1,205 |
| Southern Cross Catholic College (Townsville) | Annandale | Catholic k–12 / combined | 7.1 km | 1,048 | 1,479 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit College (Mount Pleasant) | Mount Pleasant | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,139 | 1,023 |
| St Mary's Catholic College (Woree) | Woree | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 949 | 1,023 |
| St Columban's College (Caboolture) | Caboolture | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,171 | 1,026 |
| Shalom College (Bundaberg) | Bundaberg | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 1,558 | 1,027 |
| Ignatius Park College (Cranbrook) | Cranbrook | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 959 | 1,018 |
| Trinity College (Beenleigh) | Beenleigh | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 954 | 1,018 |
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.