The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James Information

The Cathedral School – Founded in 1917, is an Anglican school for girls and boys from early childhood to year 12, including boarding students from Year 7 to Year 12. Our campus is located in Townsville, North Queensland. We are ‘one school, one community with one vision’ - educating for life-long success. In the rapidly changing world of the 21st century, we are preparing our students to meet the challenges of the future. The careful balance of academic, sporting, cultural, spiritual, and social programs at The Cathedral School will equip students for successful and fulfilling lives. Our experienced and dedicated staff nurture and challenge students to perform to the best of their ability across the full range of school programs, and to take advantage of all the wonderful opportunities that are available to them at Cathedral. The first thing that people notice when they visit our school is the warmth and confidence of the students they meet as they walk around the campus. These students are inquisitive, interested, and present; always keen to meet the new student or family. The school community is a microcosm of the modern world, embracing cultural diversity and acceptance of different backgrounds and life experiences. Rural, indigenous and international students join their Townsville counterparts in a school community that is tolerant, patient, and kind. Life-long friendships are forged as students work and play together in a supportive, inclusive community. Conveniently located on a single campus centrally located in Mundingburra, Townsville, students are able to progress seamlessly through the years, benefiting from the consistent values and high expectations of the school community. Students and staff feel at home in the beautiful spacious grounds, with magnificent rain trees and a natural freshwater lagoon providing an ideal environment to explore, learn, grow and work.