Head-to-head · 2026
Ignatius Park College vs Ryan Catholic College
Side-by-side 2026 comparison: fees, ICSEA, sector, gender, programs and boarding. Both in Townsville. Sourced from each school's published schedule and ACARA MySchool. Verified 6 June 2026.
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At a glance
The headline differences
- Sector: Ignatius Park College is Catholic (Edmund Rice); Ryan Catholic College is Catholic.
- Gender: Ignatius Park College is boys; Ryan Catholic College is co-educational.
- Both schools are in Townsville, so catchment + commute considerations are similar.
Comparison
Side-by-side
| Metric | Ignatius Park College | Ryan Catholic College |
|---|---|---|
| City / suburb | Cranbrook, Townsville | Kirwan, Townsville |
| Sector | Catholic (Edmund Rice) | Catholic |
| Gender | boys | co-educational |
| Year levels | Year 7-12 | Prep-Year 12 |
| ICSEA | 1030 | 1033 |
| Year 12 fee | $7,908 | on request |
| Year 7 fee | $7,908 | on request |
| Boarding | Day school | Day school |
| Founded | 1969 | 1979 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic (Edmund Rice / Christian Brothers tradition) | Roman Catholic |
All fees verified 6 June 2026 against each school's published schedule. Excludes uniforms, technology, camps, capital + boarding (unless shown).
Ignatius Park College
Standout strengths
- ›Edmund Rice education tradition emphasising inclusive community, liberating education, justice/solidarity, and Gospel spirituality
- ›Continuation of Our Lady's Mount (first Catholic boys' secondary in Townsville); part of Edmund Rice Education Australia network of 38 schools
- ›Comprehensive co-curricular including rugby league, rugby union, soccer, basketball, water polo, music, debating, chess (1,000 students Years 7-12)
Catholic (Edmund Rice) boys school in Cranbrook, Townsville. Edmund Rice education tradition emphasising inclusive community, liberating education, justice/solidarity, and Gospel spirituality.
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Standout strengths
- ›Townsville's first co-educational Catholic college (opened January 1979 with 74 students)
- ›Two campuses: junior school on smaller campus, middle and senior schools on main Canterbury Road campus
- ›2,011 students with two-campus model serving Prep to Year 12
Catholic co-educational school in Kirwan, Townsville. Townsville's first co-educational Catholic college (opened January 1979 with 74 students).
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