Top 14 catholic schools in Toowoomba (2025)
Catholic systemic and independent Catholic schools. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 14 schools shown out of all eligible catholic schools in Toowoomba.
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- 170Mater Dei Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1116 · 433 students
- 265Downlands CollegeToowoomba · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1060 · 1,187 students
- 361St Joseph's CollegeRangeville · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1044 · 913 students
- 459St Saviour's CollegeToowoomba · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 986 · 295 students
- 559St Ursula's CollegeToowoomba · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1043 · 401 students
- 657St Saviour's Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1048 · 486 students
- 755Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1029 · 454 students
- 850Mary MacKillop Catholic CollegeHighfields · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1046 · 1,047 students
- 948St Thomas More's Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1032 · 319 students
- 1047St Anthony's SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 998 · 234 students
- 1147Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolGatton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 999 · 246 students
- 1245Holy Name Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 987 · 148 students
- 1344Sacred Heart Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 998 · 246 students
- 1441St Mary's CollegeToowoomba · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1017 · 930 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mater Dei Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 69.9 Top 25% | 1116 | 433 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Downlands College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 64.9 Top 50% | 1060 | 1,187 | 11.3 |
| 3 | St Joseph's College Rangeville · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 60.5 Top 50% | 1044 | 913 | 13.7 |
| 4 | St Saviour's College Toowoomba · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 58.6 Top 50% | 986 | 295 | 10.5 |
| 5 | St Ursula's College Toowoomba · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 58.5 Top 50% | 1043 | 401 | 11.1 |
| 6 | St Saviour's Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 57.2 Top 50% | 1048 | 486 | 16.8 |
| 7 | Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 54.6 Top 50% | 1029 | 454 | 16.3 |
| 8 | Mary MacKillop Catholic College Highfields · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 50.2 Top 50% | 1046 | 1,047 | 14.6 |
| 9 | St Thomas More's Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 47.5 Lower 50% | 1032 | 319 | 15.8 |
| 10 | St Anthony's School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 47.2 Lower 50% | 998 | 234 | 12.4 |
| 11 | Our Lady of Good Counsel School Gatton · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 46.8 Lower 50% | 999 | 246 | 14.4 |
| 12 | Holy Name Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 45.3 Lower 50% | 987 | 148 | 12.4 |
| 13 | Sacred Heart Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 44.3 Lower 50% | 998 | 246 | 15.4 |
| 14 | St Mary's College Toowoomba · Combined · 5-12 | Catholic | 40.9 Lower 50% | 1017 | 930 | 12.7 |
There are 14 catholic schools in Toowoomba eligible for this list; the top 14 are shown. Mater Dei Primary School in Toowoomba is ranked first with a Success Index of 69.9 and an ICSEA of 1116. 0 of the top 14 are government schools and 14 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1031.
The top 10 catholic schools in Toowoomba for 2025 are: 1. Mater Dei Primary School (Toowoomba); 2. Downlands College (Toowoomba); 3. St Joseph's College (Rangeville); 4. St Saviour's College (Toowoomba); 5. St Ursula's College (Toowoomba); 6. St Saviour's Primary School (Toowoomba); 7. Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School (Toowoomba); 8. Mary MacKillop Catholic College (Highfields); 9. St Thomas More's Primary School (Toowoomba); 10. St Anthony's School (Toowoomba).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best catholic school in Toowoomba?
Mater Dei Primary School in Toowoomba ranks first among catholic schools in Toowoomba with a Success Index of 69.9 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1116.
How are catholic schools in Toowoomba ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 catholic schools in Toowoomba?
0 of the top 14 catholic schools in Toowoomba are government schools; 14 are Catholic or independent.
Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?
Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.