Head-to-head · 2026
Ryan Catholic College vs Townsville Grammar School
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: Ryan Catholic College is Catholic; Townsville Grammar School is Independent (non-denominational).
- Townsville Grammar School offers boarding; Ryan Catholic College is day-only.
- ICSEA gap of 111: Townsville Grammar School draws from a more advantaged community.
- Townsville Grammar School is the older school (est. 1888 vs 1979).
- Both schools are in Townsville, so catchment + commute considerations are similar.
Comparison
Side-by-side
| Metric | Ryan Catholic College | Townsville Grammar School |
|---|---|---|
| City / suburb | Kirwan, Townsville | North Ward, Townsville |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent (non-denominational) |
| Gender | co-educational | co-educational |
| Year levels | Prep-Year 12 | Pre-Prep-Year 12 |
| ICSEA | 1033 | 1144 |
| Year 12 fee | on request | $17,976 |
| Year 7 fee | on request | $17,420 |
| Boarding | Day school | Yes |
| Founded | 1979 | 1888 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | Non-denominational secular |
All fees verified 6 June 2026 against each school's published schedule. Excludes uniforms, technology, camps, capital + boarding (unless shown).
Ryan Catholic College
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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Standout strengths
- ›International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) for Years 11-12, one of only 18 IB schools in Queensland
- ›Co-educational boarding for Years 7-12 with 120 boarders (25 international students)
- ›Three junior school campuses (Annandale, North Shore, North Ward) plus Year 7-12 campus adjacent to Townsville Sports Precinct (2022)
Independent (non-denominational) co-educational school in North Ward, Townsville. International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) for Years 11-12, one of only 18 IB schools in Queensland.
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