Blackheath and Thornburgh College

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School TypeCombined
Year RangeU, Prep-12
AddressKING STREET Charters Towers QLD 4820
Phone07 4787 5100
Website http://www.btc.qld.edu.au
GenderCo-Education
RegionProvincial
Students237
Boys119
Girls118
Finances per student$21,803
Aus. Average per student$17,550
Australian Government45%
State/Territory Government12%
Fees, parent contributions etc39%
Others4%
School Ranking History for Blackheath and Thornburgh College
2015 2014 2013
NAPLAN (Primary) N/A N/A N/A
NAPLAN (Secondary) N/A N/A N/A
OPs|QCE N/A N/A N/A
Student Distribution for Blackheath and Thornburgh College
Total Enrollments (Approx): 237; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 9.2/1
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2015 NAPLAN tests: 9%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution N/A N/A N/A N/A
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 198; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 9.1/1
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2014 NAPLAN tests: 13%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution N/A N/A N/A N/A
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 182; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 10.1/1
Student Attendance Rate: 95%
ICSEA Score: 959;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2013 NAPLAN tests: 7%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 36% 24% 26% 13%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 182; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 9.3/1
Student Attendance Rate: 88%
ICSEA Score: 925;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2012 NAPLAN tests: 2%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 53% 29% 18% 1%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 233; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 8.8/1
Student Attendance Rate: 94%
ICSEA Score: 939;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2011 NAPLAN tests: 9%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 47% 34% 10% 9%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 260; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 10.9/1
Student Attendance Rate: 94%
ICSEA Score: 945;
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 38% 46% 5% 11%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Total Enrollments (Approx): 275; Full Time Student Teacher Ratio: 10.8/1
Student Attendance Rate: 90%
ICSEA Score: 951;
Students of Non-English Speaking Background in 2009 NAPLAN tests: 6%
Bottom Quarter Middle Quarters Top Quarter
Student Distribution 50% 33% 8% 9%
Australian Average 25% 25% 25% 25%
Student Distribution

2015

0%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score0
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments237
  • Non-English Speaking9%
  • Top Quarter0%
  • Middle Top Quarter0%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter0%
  • Bottom Quarter0%

2014

0%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score0
  • Attendance RateN/A
  • Enrollments198
  • Non-English Speaking13%
  • Top Quarter0%
  • Middle Top Quarter0%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter0%
  • Bottom Quarter0%

2013

13%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score959
  • Attendance Rate95%
  • Enrollments182
  • Non-English Speaking7%
  • Top Quarter13%
  • Middle Top Quarter26%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter24%
  • Bottom Quarter36%

2012

1%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score925
  • Attendance Rate88%
  • Enrollments182
  • Non-English Speaking2%
  • Top Quarter1%
  • Middle Top Quarter18%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter29%
  • Bottom Quarter53%

2011

9%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score939
  • Attendance Rate94%
  • Enrollments233
  • Non-English Speaking9%
  • Top Quarter9%
  • Middle Top Quarter10%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter34%
  • Bottom Quarter47%

2010

11%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score945
  • Attendance Rate94%
  • Enrollments260
  • Non-English Speaking0%
  • Top Quarter11%
  • Middle Top Quarter5%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter46%
  • Bottom Quarter38%

2009

9%Top Quarter

  • ICSEA Score951
  • Attendance Rate90%
  • Enrollments275
  • Non-English Speaking6%
  • Top Quarter9%
  • Middle Top Quarter8%
  • Middle Bottom Quarter33%
  • Bottom Quarter50%
NAPLAN Ranking - Primary Schools
2009

Rank 948th Primary Schools In QLD

  • Overall 31
  • Reading 29
  • Writing 33
  • Language 27
  • Numeracy 35
2010

Rank 696th Primary Schools In QLD

  • Overall 40
  • Reading 31
  • Writing 51
  • Language 39
  • Numeracy 39
2011

Rank 644th Primary Schools In QLD

  • Overall 42
  • Reading 42
  • Writing 38
  • Language 38
  • Numeracy 48
2012

Rank 1019th Primary Schools In QLD

  • Overall 27
  • Reading 23
  • Writing 33
  • Language 28
  • Numeracy 25
2013

Rank 573rd Primary Schools In QLD

  • Overall 46
  • Reading 48
  • Writing 51
  • Language 32
  • Numeracy 50
2014

Rank 1061st Primary Schools In QLD

  • Overall 26
  • Reading 28
  • Writing 23
  • Language 22
  • Numeracy 28
2015

Rank 961st Primary Schools In QLD

  • Overall 37
  • Reading 42
  • Writing 38
  • Language 30
  • Numeracy 37
NAPLAN Ranking - Secondary Schools
2009

Rank 255th Secondary Schools In QLD

  • Overall 41
  • Reading 33
  • Writing 50
  • Language 33
  • Numeracy 45
2010

Rank 313rd Secondary Schools In QLD

  • Overall 36
  • Reading 30
  • Writing 50
  • Language 40
  • Numeracy 26
2011

Rank 436th Secondary Schools In QLD

  • Overall 9
  • Reading 1
  • Writing 5
  • Language 10
  • Numeracy 18
2012

Rank 393rd Secondary Schools In QLD

  • Overall 20
  • Reading 24
  • Writing 1
  • Language 26
  • Numeracy 28
2013

Rank 317th Secondary Schools In QLD

  • Overall 32
  • Reading 41
  • Writing 31
  • Language 36
  • Numeracy 22
2014

Rank 428th Secondary Schools In QLD

  • Overall 15
  • Reading 14
  • Writing 1
  • Language 20
  • Numeracy 24
2015

Rank 394th Secondary Schools In QLD

  • Overall 22
  • Reading 24
  • Writing 1
  • Language 23
  • Numeracy 38
OPs|QCE Ranking - High Schools
2009

Rank 155th 2009 qce Ranking

  • Total Students 37
  • %OP 1~5 15.0
  • %OP 1~10 30.0
  • %OP 1~15 60.0
2010

Rank N/A 2010 QCE Ranking

  • Total Students N/A
  • %OP 1~5 N/A
  • %OP 1~10 N/A
  • %OP 1~15 N/A
2011

Rank 310th 2011 qce Ranking

  • Total Students 30
  • %OP 1~5 6.7
  • %OP 1~10 13.3
  • %OP 1~15 46.7
2012

Rank N/A 2012 QCE Ranking

  • Total Students N/A
  • %OP 1~5 N/A
  • %OP 1~10 N/A
  • %OP 1~15 N/A
2013

Rank N/A 2013 QCE Ranking

  • Total Students N/A
  • %OP 1~5 N/A
  • %OP 1~10 N/A
  • %OP 1~15 N/A
2014

Rank N/A 2014 QCE Ranking

  • Total Students N/A
  • %OP 1~5 N/A
  • %OP 1~10 N/A
  • %OP 1~15 N/A
2015

Rank N/A 2015 QCE Ranking

  • Total Students N/A
  • %OP 1~5 N/A
  • %OP 1~10 N/A
  • %OP 1~15 N/A

Key Facts

Costs

Year 12 are $7,808

International Fee

Year 10 are $16,548
Year 12 are $16,808

Uniform

The uniform is compulsory and enforced

Size

182 students,
36 up to Year 6,
146 in secondary (Very Small)
34 in Year 12

Gender

48% girls

Overview of the Curriculum

Math classes are vertical
English classes are vertical

Languages: Japanese

Overview of senior secondary subjects

LOTE taught to Unit 4 level: Japanese

Activities and Support

8 music options; 20 sporting activities; 51 other clubs or activities; 34 support staff.

Destinations

78% to university
2% to TAFE
20% to work

Schools closest to Blackheath and Thornburgh College

School name Address Type Sector Distance
Columba Catholic College FLINDERS HIGHWAYCharters Towers 4820 Combined Catholic 0.75 km
Columba Catholic College FLINDERS HIGHWAYCharters Towers 4820 Combined Catholic 0.75 km
Charters Towers State High School TOWERS STREETCharters Towers 4820 Secondary Government 1.07 km
Richmond State School CRAWFORD STREETRichmond 4822 Combined Government 1.18 km
Richmond Hill State School CNR BAKER & BURDEKIN STREETSCHARTERS TOWERS 4820 Primary Government 1.18 km
Charters Towers Central State School HIGH STREETCharters Towers 4820 Primary Government 1.3 km
All Souls St Gabriels School FLINDERS HIGHWAYCharters Towers 4820 Combined Independent 2.17 km
Charters Towers School of Distance Education BRISK STREETCHARTERS TOWERS 4820 Combined Government 2.41 km
Millchester State School CNR BLUFF AND PHILLIPSON ROADSCHARTERS TOWERS 4820 Primary Government 2.83 km