Best schools in Toowoomba (2025)
The Toowoomba region. The top five of 70 schools in each category, with links to the full top 100. Rankings use the Success Index, built only from official ACARA data.
Toowoomba has 70 schools in ACARA's 2025 data: 42 government (60%), 15 Catholic and 13 independent, together enrolling about 30,536 students. By level there are 45 primary schools, 10 secondary schools and 12 combined (K–12) schools.
The median ICSEA is 999 (the national benchmark is 1000) and 3 schools, or 4%, have an ICSEA of 1100 or more, which marks a highly advantaged community. The average school has 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
Best primary schools in Toowoomba
Schools offering primary years (Primary and Combined schools).
Toowoomba Anglican School
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
682 students · ICSEA 1132
Fairholme College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
849 students · ICSEA 1110
Mater Dei Primary School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
433 students · ICSEA 1116
Toowoomba East State School
East Toowoomba · Government primary · Prep-6
867 students · ICSEA 1067
Downlands College
Toowoomba · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,187 students · ICSEA 1060
Best high schools in Toowoomba
Schools offering secondary years (Secondary and Combined schools).
Toowoomba Anglican School
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
682 students · ICSEA 1132
Fairholme College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
849 students · ICSEA 1110
Downlands College
Toowoomba · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,187 students · ICSEA 1060
Toowoomba Grammar School
East Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,145 students · ICSEA 1096
St Joseph's College
Rangeville · Catholic high school · 7-12
913 students · ICSEA 1044
Best public schools in Toowoomba
Government schools across all year levels.
Toowoomba East State School
East Toowoomba · Government primary · Prep-6
867 students · ICSEA 1067
Withcott State School
Withcott · Government primary · Prep-6
245 students · ICSEA 1027
Rangeville State School
Rangeville · Government primary · Prep-6
723 students · ICSEA 1039
Highfields State School
Highfields · Government primary · Prep-6
653 students · ICSEA 1037
Middle Ridge State School
Middle Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
735 students · ICSEA 1044
Best private schools in Toowoomba
Independent and Catholic schools across all year levels.
Toowoomba Anglican School
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
682 students · ICSEA 1132
Fairholme College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
849 students · ICSEA 1110
Mater Dei Primary School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
433 students · ICSEA 1116
Downlands College
Toowoomba · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,187 students · ICSEA 1060
Glenvale Christian School
Glenvale · Independent primary · Prep-6
127 students · ICSEA 1037
Best catholic schools in Toowoomba
Catholic systemic and independent Catholic schools.
Mater Dei Primary School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
433 students · ICSEA 1116
Downlands College
Toowoomba · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,187 students · ICSEA 1060
St Joseph's College
Rangeville · Catholic high school · 7-12
913 students · ICSEA 1044
St Saviour's College
Toowoomba · Catholic high school · 7-12
295 students · ICSEA 986
St Ursula's College
Toowoomba · Catholic high school · 7-12
401 students · ICSEA 1043
Best independent schools in Toowoomba
Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools.
Toowoomba Anglican School
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
682 students · ICSEA 1132
Fairholme College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
849 students · ICSEA 1110
Glenvale Christian School
Glenvale · Independent primary · Prep-6
127 students · ICSEA 1037
Toowoomba Grammar School
East Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,145 students · ICSEA 1096
Darling Downs Adventist College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
362 students · ICSEA 1038
Best public primary schools in Toowoomba
Government schools offering primary years.
Toowoomba East State School
East Toowoomba · Government primary · Prep-6
867 students · ICSEA 1067
Withcott State School
Withcott · Government primary · Prep-6
245 students · ICSEA 1027
Rangeville State School
Rangeville · Government primary · Prep-6
723 students · ICSEA 1039
Highfields State School
Highfields · Government primary · Prep-6
653 students · ICSEA 1037
Middle Ridge State School
Middle Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
735 students · ICSEA 1044
Best public high schools in Toowoomba
Government schools offering secondary years.
Centenary Heights State High School
Centenary Heights · Government high school · 7-12
1,738 students · ICSEA 1006
Highfields State Secondary College
Highfields · Government high school · 7-12
795 students · ICSEA 1001
Wilsonton State High School
Wilsonton Heights · Government high school · 7-12
904 students · ICSEA 920
Toowoomba State High School
Mount Lofty · Government high school · 7-12
775 students · ICSEA 934
Lockyer District State High School
Gatton · Government high school · 7-12
950 students · ICSEA 941
Best private primary schools in Toowoomba
Independent and Catholic schools offering primary years.
Toowoomba Anglican School
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
682 students · ICSEA 1132
Fairholme College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
849 students · ICSEA 1110
Mater Dei Primary School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
433 students · ICSEA 1116
Downlands College
Toowoomba · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,187 students · ICSEA 1060
Glenvale Christian School
Glenvale · Independent primary · Prep-6
127 students · ICSEA 1037
Best private high schools in Toowoomba
Independent and Catholic schools offering secondary years.
Toowoomba Anglican School
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
682 students · ICSEA 1132
Fairholme College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
849 students · ICSEA 1110
Downlands College
Toowoomba · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,187 students · ICSEA 1060
Toowoomba Grammar School
East Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,145 students · ICSEA 1096
St Joseph's College
Rangeville · Catholic high school · 7-12
913 students · ICSEA 1044
Best girls' schools in Toowoomba
Single-sex schools enrolling girls only (based on ACARA enrolment counts).
Fairholme College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
849 students · ICSEA 1110
St Saviour's College
Toowoomba · Catholic high school · 7-12
295 students · ICSEA 986
St Ursula's College
Toowoomba · Catholic high school · 7-12
401 students · ICSEA 1043
The Glennie School
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
700 students · ICSEA 1073
Best boys' schools in Toowoomba
Single-sex schools enrolling boys only (based on ACARA enrolment counts).
Best K-12 schools in Toowoomba
Combined schools offering both primary and secondary years, so a child can stay from Foundation to Year 12.
Toowoomba Anglican School
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
682 students · ICSEA 1132
Fairholme College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
849 students · ICSEA 1110
Downlands College
Toowoomba · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,187 students · ICSEA 1060
Toowoomba Grammar School
East Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,145 students · ICSEA 1096
Darling Downs Adventist College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
362 students · ICSEA 1038
Best fastest-growing schools in Toowoomba
Established schools (100+ students five years ago, 200+ today) whose enrolments have grown the most over the past five years, a strong signal of parent demand.
Darling Downs Adventist College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
362 students · ICSEA 1038
St Saviour's College
Toowoomba · Catholic high school · 7-12
295 students · ICSEA 986
Mary MacKillop Catholic College
Highfields · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,047 students · ICSEA 1046
Downlands College
Toowoomba · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,187 students · ICSEA 1060
Toowoomba Anglican School
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
682 students · ICSEA 1132
Best schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Toowoomba
Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
Toowoomba State High School
Mount Lofty · Government high school · 7-12
775 students · ICSEA 934
St Saviour's College
Toowoomba · Catholic high school · 7-12
295 students · ICSEA 986
Wilsonton State High School
Wilsonton Heights · Government high school · 7-12
904 students · ICSEA 920
Wilsonton State School
Wilsonton · Government primary · Prep-6
438 students · ICSEA 893
Fairholme College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
849 students · ICSEA 1110
Best largest schools in Toowoomba
Schools with the highest total enrolments.
Centenary Heights State High School
Centenary Heights · Government high school · 7-12
1,738 students · ICSEA 1006
Harristown State High School
Harristown · Government high school · 7-12
1,641 students · ICSEA 929
Downlands College
Toowoomba · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,187 students · ICSEA 1060
Toowoomba Grammar School
East Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,145 students · ICSEA 1096
Mary MacKillop Catholic College
Highfields · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,047 students · ICSEA 1046
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Toowoomba?
Toowoomba Anglican School in Toowoomba is the highest-ranked high school in Toowoomba on the 2025 Success Index (77.0/100). Toowoomba Anglican School in Toowoomba is the highest-ranked primary school (77.0/100). Rankings summarise community advantage and momentum, so always visit a shortlist of schools before deciding.
How many schools are in Toowoomba?
70 schools appear in ACARA's 2025 data for Toowoomba, of which 42 are government schools.
How are schools in Toowoomba ranked?
Each school receives a Success Index from five ACARA measures (ICSEA, top socio-educational quarter, students per teacher, enrolment growth relative to its council area, and ICSEA trend), as percentiles within its school type nationally. Special schools and schools with fewer than 80 students are not ranked. See the methodology page for weights and limitations.
Which suburbs does the Toowoomba ranking cover?
Toowoomba is defined by Australian Bureau of Statistics SA4 regions, so it covers the greater metropolitan area rather than the city council alone. Every school page links to its suburb and council pages for finer comparisons.