Top 11 independent schools in Toowoomba (2025)
Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 11 schools shown out of all eligible independent schools in Toowoomba.
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- 177Toowoomba Anglican SchoolToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1132 · 682 students
- 271Fairholme CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1110 · 849 students
- 362Glenvale Christian SchoolGlenvale · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1037 · 127 students
- 461Toowoomba Grammar SchoolEast Toowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1096 · 1,145 students
- 558Darling Downs Adventist CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1038 · 362 students
- 656Toowoomba Christian CollegeHighfields · Independent CombinedICSEA 1066 · 810 students
- 756The Glennie SchoolToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1073 · 700 students
- 855Concordia Lutheran CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1066 · 664 students
- 955The Industry School - ToowoombaToowoomba City · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1024 · 92 students
- 1050Highlands Christian CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1060 · 670 students
- 1148Peace Lutheran Primary SchoolGatton · Independent PrimaryICSEA 999 · 329 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 | Glenvale Christian School Glenvale · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 61.8 Top 50% | 1037 | 127 | 11.4 |
| 4 | Toowoomba Grammar School East Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 60.8 Top 50% | 1096 | 1,145 | 10.9 |
| 5 | Darling Downs Adventist College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 57.7 Top 50% | 1038 | 362 | 12.1 |
| 6 | Toowoomba Christian College Highfields · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 56.0 Top 50% | 1066 | 810 | 15.3 |
| 7 | The Glennie School Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 55.5 Top 50% | 1073 | 700 | 11.4 |
| 8 | Concordia Lutheran College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 55.0 Top 50% | 1066 | 664 | 12.9 |
| 9 | The Industry School - Toowoomba Toowoomba City · Secondary · 10-12 | Independent | 54.7 Top 50% | 1024 | 92 | 13.5 |
| 10 | Highlands Christian College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 50.0 Top 50% | 1060 | 670 | 13.0 |
| 11 | Peace Lutheran Primary School Gatton · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 48.0 Lower 50% | 999 | 329 | 15.8 |
There are 11 independent schools in Toowoomba eligible for this list; the top 11 are shown. Toowoomba Anglican School in Toowoomba is ranked first with a Success Index of 77.0 and an ICSEA of 1132. 0 of the top 11 are government schools and 11 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1066.
The top 10 independent schools in Toowoomba for 2025 are: 1. Toowoomba Anglican School (Toowoomba); 2. Fairholme College (Toowoomba); 3. Glenvale Christian School (Glenvale); 4. Toowoomba Grammar School (East Toowoomba); 5. Darling Downs Adventist College (Toowoomba); 6. Toowoomba Christian College (Highfields); 7. The Glennie School (Toowoomba); 8. Concordia Lutheran College (Toowoomba); 9. The Industry School - Toowoomba (Toowoomba City); 10. Highlands Christian College (Toowoomba).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Toowoomba?
Toowoomba Anglican School in Toowoomba ranks first among independent schools in Toowoomba with a Success Index of 77.0 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1132.
How are independent 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 independent schools in Toowoomba?
0 of the top 11 independent schools in Toowoomba are government schools; 11 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.