Charters Towers School of Distance Education serves students across regional Queensland through online and teleconference delivery.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Charters Towers School of Distance Education serves students across regional Queensland through online and teleconference delivery. The school suits families needing flexible learning, whether due to remote location, health needs, or work commitments. It combines academic pathways with vocational education and training options. Learning is inquiry-led and supported by digital platforms, with guidance officers available to help students navigate their progress.
Charters Towers School of Distance Education is also known as CTS of Distance Education and Charters Towers of Distance Education.
Charters Towers School of Distance Education has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 63/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 948, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Charters Towers School of Distance Education, Year 5 students averaged 506 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 557, below the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Charters Towers School of Distance Education is a large government combined school with approximately 2,395 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Charters Towers School of Distance Education is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 66/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Charters Towers School of Distance Education has a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 19% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Charters Towers School of Distance Education is located in Millchester, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 948 (24th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.