Top 46 fastest-growing schools in Toowoomba (2025)
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. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 46 schools shown out of all eligible fastest-growing schools in Toowoomba.
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- Public Primary Schools
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- Private Primary Schools
- Private High Schools
- Girls' Schools
- Boys' Schools
- K-12 Schools
- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
- Schools with Top ATAR Students (WA)
- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
- Schools With the Best Student–Teacher Ratio
- Largest Schools
- 158Darling Downs Adventist CollegeToowoomba · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +84%
- 259St Saviour's CollegeToowoomba · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +67%
- 350Mary MacKillop Catholic CollegeHighfields · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +45%
- 465Downlands CollegeToowoomba · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +32%
- 577Toowoomba Anglican SchoolToowoomba · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +24%
- 648Peace Lutheran Primary SchoolGatton · Independent Primary5-yr growth: +21%
- 757St Saviour's Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +21%
- 855Concordia Lutheran CollegeToowoomba · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +19%
- 931Toowoomba North State SchoolToowoomba · Government Primary5-yr growth: +16%
- 1071Fairholme CollegeToowoomba · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +15%
- 1156Toowoomba Christian CollegeHighfields · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +14%
- 1262Withcott State SchoolWithcott · Government Primary5-yr growth: +13%
- 1350Highlands Christian CollegeToowoomba · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +12%
- 1444Sacred Heart Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +10%
- 1555Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +10%
- 1641St Mary's CollegeToowoomba · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +6%
- 1751Gowrie State SchoolGowrie Junction · Government Primary5-yr growth: +6%
- 1830Wilsonton State High SchoolWilsonton Heights · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +4%
- 1961St Joseph's CollegeRangeville · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +3%
- 2052Gabbinbar State SchoolCentenary Heights · Government Primary5-yr growth: +2%
- 2153Meringandan State SchoolMeringandan West · Government Primary5-yr growth: +2%
- 2247Centenary Heights State High SchoolCentenary Heights · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +1%
- 2347Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolGatton · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +1%
- 2470Mater Dei Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +1%
- 2567Toowoomba East State SchoolEast Toowoomba · Government Primary5-yr growth: +0%
- 2648Bunker's Hill State SchoolWestbrook · Government Primary5-yr growth: +0%
- 2756The Glennie SchoolToowoomba · Independent Combined5-yr growth: -1%
- 2861Rangeville State SchoolRangeville · Government Primary5-yr growth: -1%
- 2959Middle Ridge State SchoolMiddle Ridge · Government Primary5-yr growth: -3%
- 3061Toowoomba Grammar SchoolEast Toowoomba · Independent Combined5-yr growth: -4%
- 3147St Anthony's SchoolToowoomba · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: -5%
- 3222Harristown State SchoolHarristown · Government Primary5-yr growth: -8%
- 3332Darling Heights State SchoolDarling Heights · Government Primary5-yr growth: -10%
- 3437Glenvale State SchoolGlenvale · Government Primary5-yr growth: -10%
- 3523Harristown State High SchoolHarristown · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -10%
- 3623Kingsthorpe State SchoolKingsthorpe · Government Primary5-yr growth: -11%
- 3729Toowoomba State High SchoolMount Lofty · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -12%
- 3816Gatton State SchoolGatton · Government Primary5-yr growth: -12%
- 3961Highfields State SchoolHighfields · Government Primary5-yr growth: -12%
- 4028Lockyer District State High SchoolGatton · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -14%
- 4125Wilsonton State SchoolWilsonton · Government Primary5-yr growth: -16%
- 4243Highfields State Secondary CollegeHighfields · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -18%
- 4325Newtown State SchoolNewtown · Government Primary5-yr growth: -19%
- 4459St Ursula's CollegeToowoomba · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: -20%
- 4526Fairview Heights State SchoolWilsonton · Government Primary5-yr growth: -26%
- 4648St Thomas More's Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: -26%
| # | School | Sector | 5-yr growth | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darling Downs Adventist College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | +84% | 57.7 Top 50% | 1038 | 362 | 12.1 |
| 2 | St Saviour's College Toowoomba · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | +67% | 58.6 Top 50% | 986 | 295 | 10.5 |
| 3 | Mary MacKillop Catholic College Highfields · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | +45% | 50.2 Top 50% | 1046 | 1,047 | 14.6 |
| 4 | Downlands College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | +32% | 64.9 Top 50% | 1060 | 1,187 | 11.3 |
| 5 | Toowoomba Anglican School Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | +24% | 77.0 Top 25% | 1132 | 682 | 12.0 |
| 6 | Peace Lutheran Primary School Gatton · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | +21% | 48.0 Lower 50% | 999 | 329 | 15.8 |
| 7 | St Saviour's Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | +21% | 57.2 Top 50% | 1048 | 486 | 16.8 |
| 8 | Concordia Lutheran College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | +19% | 55.0 Top 50% | 1066 | 664 | 12.9 |
| 9 | Toowoomba North State School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +16% | 30.9 Lower 50% | 909 | 237 | 12.2 |
| 10 | Fairholme College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | +15% | 70.9 Top 25% | 1110 | 849 | 10.8 |
| 11 | Toowoomba Christian College Highfields · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | +14% | 56.0 Top 50% | 1066 | 810 | 15.3 |
| 12 | Withcott State School Withcott · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +13% | 61.9 Top 50% | 1027 | 245 | 12.7 |
| 13 | Highlands Christian College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | +12% | 50.0 Top 50% | 1060 | 670 | 13.0 |
| 14 | Sacred Heart Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | +10% | 44.3 Lower 50% | 998 | 246 | 15.4 |
| 15 | Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | +10% | 54.6 Top 50% | 1029 | 454 | 16.3 |
| 16 | St Mary's College Toowoomba · Combined · 5-12 | Catholic | +6% | 40.9 Lower 50% | 1017 | 930 | 12.7 |
| 17 | Gowrie State School Gowrie Junction · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +6% | 50.8 Top 50% | 1013 | 210 | 14.3 |
| 18 | Wilsonton State High School Wilsonton Heights · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +4% | 30.1 Lower 50% | 920 | 904 | 10.7 |
| 19 | St Joseph's College Rangeville · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | +3% | 60.5 Top 50% | 1044 | 913 | 13.7 |
| 20 | Gabbinbar State School Centenary Heights · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +2% | 52.3 Top 50% | 1010 | 356 | 13.1 |
| 21 | Meringandan State School Meringandan West · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +2% | 53.2 Top 50% | 1018 | 260 | 15.0 |
| 22 | Centenary Heights State High School Centenary Heights · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +1% | 47.2 Lower 50% | 1006 | 1,738 | 12.7 |
| 23 | Our Lady of Good Counsel School Gatton · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | +1% | 46.8 Lower 50% | 999 | 246 | 14.4 |
| 24 | Mater Dei Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | +1% | 69.9 Top 25% | 1116 | 433 | 17.0 |
| 25 | Toowoomba East State School East Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +0% | 66.7 Top 25% | 1067 | 867 | 16.5 |
| 26 | Bunker's Hill State School Westbrook · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | +0% | 47.5 Lower 50% | 1007 | 273 | 15.9 |
| 27 | The Glennie School Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | -1% | 55.5 Top 50% | 1073 | 700 | 11.4 |
| 28 | Rangeville State School Rangeville · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -1% | 61.2 Top 50% | 1039 | 723 | 14.6 |
| 29 | Middle Ridge State School Middle Ridge · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -3% | 58.5 Top 50% | 1044 | 735 | 14.6 |
| 30 | Toowoomba Grammar School East Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | -4% | 60.8 Top 50% | 1096 | 1,145 | 10.9 |
| 31 | St Anthony's School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | -5% | 47.2 Lower 50% | 998 | 234 | 12.4 |
| 32 | Harristown State School Harristown · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -8% | 22.1 Lower 50% | 859 | 446 | 11.9 |
| 33 | Darling Heights State School Darling Heights · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -10% | 32.3 Lower 50% | 944 | 607 | 12.6 |
| 34 | Glenvale State School Glenvale · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -10% | 37.0 Lower 50% | 971 | 658 | 14.2 |
| 35 | Harristown State High School Harristown · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -10% | 22.9 Lower 50% | 929 | 1,641 | 12.1 |
| 36 | Kingsthorpe State School Kingsthorpe · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -11% | 23.3 Lower 50% | 939 | 205 | 15.1 |
| 37 | Toowoomba State High School Mount Lofty · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -12% | 28.5 Lower 50% | 934 | 775 | 10.5 |
| 38 | Gatton State School Gatton · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -12% | 16.4 Lower 50% | 875 | 399 | 13.4 |
| 39 | Highfields State School Highfields · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -12% | 60.5 Top 50% | 1037 | 653 | 13.2 |
| 40 | Lockyer District State High School Gatton · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -14% | 27.5 Lower 50% | 941 | 950 | 11.6 |
| 41 | Wilsonton State School Wilsonton · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -16% | 25.3 Lower 50% | 893 | 438 | 10.7 |
| 42 | Highfields State Secondary College Highfields · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -18% | 43.0 Lower 50% | 1001 | 795 | 11.8 |
| 43 | Newtown State School Newtown · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -19% | 24.8 Lower 50% | 900 | 337 | 12.1 |
| 44 | St Ursula's College Toowoomba · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | -20% | 58.5 Top 50% | 1043 | 401 | 11.1 |
| 45 | Fairview Heights State School Wilsonton · Primary · Prep-6 | Government | -26% | 26.0 Lower 50% | 931 | 342 | 11.3 |
| 46 | St Thomas More's Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | -26% | 47.5 Lower 50% | 1032 | 319 | 15.8 |
There are 46 fastest-growing schools in Toowoomba eligible for this list; the top 46 are shown. Darling Downs Adventist College in Toowoomba is ranked first (5-yr growth: +84%). 24 of the top 46 are government schools and 22 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1015.
The top 10 fastest-growing schools in Toowoomba for 2025 are: 1. Darling Downs Adventist College (Toowoomba); 2. St Saviour's College (Toowoomba); 3. Mary MacKillop Catholic College (Highfields); 4. Downlands College (Toowoomba); 5. Toowoomba Anglican School (Toowoomba); 6. Peace Lutheran Primary School (Gatton); 7. St Saviour's Primary School (Toowoomba); 8. Concordia Lutheran College (Toowoomba); 9. Toowoomba North State School (Toowoomba); 10. Fairholme College (Toowoomba).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best fastest growing school in Toowoomba?
Darling Downs Adventist College in Toowoomba ranks first among fastest-growing schools in Toowoomba with a Success Index of 57.7 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1038.
How are fastest-growing schools in Toowoomba ranked?
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. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (ICSEA published, 80+ students, not a special school) are included; the Success Index is shown alongside for context.
How many public schools are in the top 100 fastest-growing schools in Toowoomba?
24 of the top 46 fastest-growing schools in Toowoomba are government schools; 22 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.