Independent co-ed combined school (Prep–12) in North Ward, Townsville, enrolling 1,288 students.
NAPLAN averaging +31 above national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Townsville Grammar School is also known as TGS North Ward and Townsville North Ward.
Townsville Grammar School has an overall SchoolRank score of 57.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B+ (Good) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1116, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Townsville Grammar School, Year 3 students averaged 444 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 514, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 572, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 599, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Townsville Grammar School is a large Independent combined school with approximately 1,288 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As an Independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Townsville Grammar School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Townsville Grammar School is located in North Ward, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1116 (88th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.