Annandale State School is a large school situated in the Townsville suburb of Annandale. The suburb is located on the southern approaches to Townsville with the Ross River to our North and Lavarack Barracks to our South. Our school is a large prep to year 7, air-conditioned state primary school with approximately 816 students in the heart of Annandale. Our important school features are: A strong academic program An active and supportive P&C committee Extensive music and physical education programs Supportive Learning support and Special Education programs Approximately 23% of our students are the children of defence members Defence Support Transition Aides to support the children of defence members 4 computer labs A 1:1 Laptop program in years 5, 6, and 7 Many participants in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) in English, science, and mathematics. An active and enthusiastic student council