Top 21 high schools in Toowoomba (2025)
Schools offering secondary years (Secondary and Combined schools). Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 21 schools shown out of all eligible high schools in Toowoomba.
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- K-12 Schools
- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
- Schools with Top ATAR Students (WA)
- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
- Fastest-Growing Schools
- Schools With the Best Student–Teacher Ratio
- Largest Schools
- 177Toowoomba Anglican SchoolToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1132 · 682 students
- 271Fairholme CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1110 · 849 students
- 365Downlands CollegeToowoomba · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1060 · 1,187 students
- 461Toowoomba Grammar SchoolEast Toowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1096 · 1,145 students
- 561St Joseph's CollegeRangeville · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1044 · 913 students
- 659St Saviour's CollegeToowoomba · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 986 · 295 students
- 759St Ursula's CollegeToowoomba · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1043 · 401 students
- 858Darling Downs Adventist CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1038 · 362 students
- 956Toowoomba Christian CollegeHighfields · Independent CombinedICSEA 1066 · 810 students
- 1056The Glennie SchoolToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1073 · 700 students
- 1155Concordia Lutheran CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1066 · 664 students
- 1255The Industry School - ToowoombaToowoomba City · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1024 · 92 students
- 1350Mary MacKillop Catholic CollegeHighfields · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1046 · 1,047 students
- 1450Highlands Christian CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1060 · 670 students
- 1547Centenary Heights State High SchoolCentenary Heights · Government SecondaryICSEA 1006 · 1,738 students
- 1643Highfields State Secondary CollegeHighfields · Government SecondaryICSEA 1001 · 795 students
- 1741St Mary's CollegeToowoomba · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1017 · 930 students
- 1830Wilsonton State High SchoolWilsonton Heights · Government SecondaryICSEA 920 · 904 students
- 1929Toowoomba State High SchoolMount Lofty · Government SecondaryICSEA 934 · 775 students
- 2028Lockyer District State High SchoolGatton · Government SecondaryICSEA 941 · 950 students
- 2123Harristown State High SchoolHarristown · Government SecondaryICSEA 929 · 1,641 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toowoomba Anglican School Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 77.0 Top 25% | 1132 | 682 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Fairholme College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 70.9 Top 25% | 1110 | 849 | 10.8 |
| 3 | Downlands College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 64.9 Top 50% | 1060 | 1,187 | 11.3 |
| 4 | Toowoomba Grammar School East Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 60.8 Top 50% | 1096 | 1,145 | 10.9 |
| 5 | St Joseph's College Rangeville · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 60.5 Top 50% | 1044 | 913 | 13.7 |
| 6 | St Saviour's College Toowoomba · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 58.6 Top 50% | 986 | 295 | 10.5 |
| 7 | St Ursula's College Toowoomba · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 58.5 Top 50% | 1043 | 401 | 11.1 |
| 8 | Darling Downs Adventist College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 57.7 Top 50% | 1038 | 362 | 12.1 |
| 9 | Toowoomba Christian College Highfields · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 56.0 Top 50% | 1066 | 810 | 15.3 |
| 10 | The Glennie School Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 55.5 Top 50% | 1073 | 700 | 11.4 |
| 11 | Concordia Lutheran College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 55.0 Top 50% | 1066 | 664 | 12.9 |
| 12 | The Industry School - Toowoomba Toowoomba City · Secondary · 10-12 | Independent | 54.7 Top 50% | 1024 | 92 | 13.5 |
| 13 | Mary MacKillop Catholic College Highfields · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 50.2 Top 50% | 1046 | 1,047 | 14.6 |
| 14 | Highlands Christian College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 50.0 Top 50% | 1060 | 670 | 13.0 |
| 15 | Centenary Heights State High School Centenary Heights · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 47.2 Lower 50% | 1006 | 1,738 | 12.7 |
| 16 | Highfields State Secondary College Highfields · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 43.0 Lower 50% | 1001 | 795 | 11.8 |
| 17 | St Mary's College Toowoomba · Combined · 5-12 | Catholic | 40.9 Lower 50% | 1017 | 930 | 12.7 |
| 18 | Wilsonton State High School Wilsonton Heights · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 30.1 Lower 50% | 920 | 904 | 10.7 |
| 19 | Toowoomba State High School Mount Lofty · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 28.5 Lower 50% | 934 | 775 | 10.5 |
| 20 | Lockyer District State High School Gatton · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 27.5 Lower 50% | 941 | 950 | 11.6 |
| 21 | Harristown State High School Harristown · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 22.9 Lower 50% | 929 | 1,641 | 12.1 |
There are 21 high schools in Toowoomba eligible for this list; the top 21 are shown. Toowoomba Anglican School in Toowoomba is ranked first with a Success Index of 77.0 and an ICSEA of 1132. 6 of the top 21 are government schools and 15 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1043.
The top 10 high schools in Toowoomba for 2025 are: 1. Toowoomba Anglican School (Toowoomba); 2. Fairholme College (Toowoomba); 3. Downlands College (Toowoomba); 4. Toowoomba Grammar School (East Toowoomba); 5. St Joseph's College (Rangeville); 6. St Saviour's College (Toowoomba); 7. St Ursula's College (Toowoomba); 8. Darling Downs Adventist College (Toowoomba); 9. Toowoomba Christian College (Highfields); 10. The Glennie School (Toowoomba).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Toowoomba?
Toowoomba Anglican School in Toowoomba ranks first among high schools in Toowoomba with a Success Index of 77.0 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1132.
How are high 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 high schools in Toowoomba?
6 of the top 21 high schools in Toowoomba are government schools; 15 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.