Townsville Grammar School is a traditional, structured independent school offering the International Baccalaureate curriculum alongside a dedicated Junior STEM program.
NAPLAN averaging +31 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Townsville Grammar School is a traditional, structured independent school offering the International Baccalaureate curriculum alongside a dedicated Junior STEM program. Music, performing arts and rowing are core strengths, supported by educational support services. The school suits families valuing a structured environment and interested in classical academics paired with strong creative and sporting opportunities.
Townsville Grammar School is also known as TGS North Ward and Townsville North Ward.
Townsville Grammar School has an overall SchoolRank score of 60.5/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 65/100, indicating moderate performance relative to 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 a 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.