Townsville Central State School
4 Warburton Street, North Ward QLD 4810
Townsville Central State School is a government primary school in North Ward, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 144 students. Its ICSEA is 930, 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
Drawn from public online sources: Established in 1869, Townsville Central State School describes itself as Townsville's oldest school, near Castle Hill and The Strand. Values include wonder, teamwork, gratitude, empathy, mindfulness, acceptance and resilience. Student clubs include science, art, Japanese and wellbeing, with sporting programs and about 25 percent of students in instrumental music. It has out-of-school hours care and an active P&C.
Often praised
- Wide range of student clubs
- Instrumental music participation
- Historic central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand (North Ward) | North Ward | Catholic primary | 0.6 km | 1,100 | 355 |
| Townsville West State School | West End | Public primary | 2.0 km | 866 | 111 |
| Belgian Gardens State School | Belgian Gardens | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,055 | 595 |
| Townsville South State School | South Townsville | Public primary | 2.0 km | 909 | 95 |
| Railway Estate State School | Railway Estate | Public primary | 2.6 km | 916 | 179 |
| Hermit Park State School | Hyde Park | Public primary | 3.6 km | 1,028 | 630 |
| Garbutt State School | Garbutt | Public primary | 4.0 km | 775 | 78 |
| Marian Catholic School (Currajong) | Currajong | Catholic primary | 4.3 km | 1,042 | 374 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Ridge State School | Acacia Ridge | Public primary · K-6 | 312 | 930 |
| Caboolture East State School | Caboolture | Public primary · K-6 | 539 | 930 |
| Georgetown State School | Georgetown | Public primary · K-6 | 47 | 930 |
| Moore Park Beach State School | Moore Park Beach | Public primary · P-6 | 126 | 930 |
| Nobby State School | Nobby | Public primary · P-6 | 51 | 930 |
| Southbrook Central State School | Southbrook | Public primary · P-6 | 36 | 930 |
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.