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Schools in North Ward, QLD — all 3 schools

North Ward, QLD 4810 has 3 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.

Schools

3

1 government, 1 Catholic, 1 independent

Primary / Secondary

3 / 3

schools offering each stage; one school can offer both

Activity providers

5

Every school in North Ward

Schools whose address is in North Ward, listed A–Z.

School Sector Levels Year 7 fee
St Joseph's Catholic School The Strand Catholic Primary · Secondary —
Townsville Central State School Government Primary · Secondary —
Townsville Grammar School Independent Primary · Secondary $15,360

Government school zones at the centre of North Ward (2026)

The centre of North Ward falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.

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Also within 3 km of the centre of North Ward

Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of North Ward as the crow flies. Not counted in the 3 above.

After-school activities in North Ward

5 activity providers run classes in North Ward — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.

Open the North Ward family guide

North Ward within Townsville City Council

4 of the council area’s 54 activity providers · 2nd of 25 suburbs by number of providers

Townsville City Council guide

Schools in nearby suburbs

West End 3Mundingburra 4Annandale 4Cranbrook 3Kirwan 4

Schools in smaller suburbs nearby

These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and North Ward is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 5 schools are not counted in the 3 above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are there in North Ward?

There are 3 schools in North Ward, QLD — 1 government, 1 Catholic, 1 independent. 3 offer primary years and 3 offer secondary years.

Which school zone is North Ward in?

The centre of North Ward falls inside the 2026 zones for Townsville Central SS, Townsville SHS. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.

Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and Queensland Department of Education school zones (2026) (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 26 May 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources