Top 56 largest schools in Toowoomba (2025)

Schools with the highest total enrolments. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 56 schools shown out of all eligible largest schools in Toowoomba.

#	School	Sector	Students	Success Index	ICSEA	Students	Students : teacher
1	Centenary Heights State High School Centenary Heights · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,738	47.2 Lower 50%	1006	1,738	12.7
2	Harristown State High School Harristown · Secondary · 7-12	Government	1,641	22.9 Lower 50%	929	1,641	12.1
3	Downlands College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12	Catholic	1,187	64.9 Top 50%	1060	1,187	11.3
4	Toowoomba Grammar School East Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	1,145	60.8 Top 50%	1096	1,145	10.9
5	Mary MacKillop Catholic College Highfields · Combined · Prep-12	Catholic	1,047	50.2 Top 50%	1046	1,047	14.6
6	Lockyer District State High School Gatton · Secondary · 7-12	Government	950	27.5 Lower 50%	941	950	11.6
7	St Mary's College Toowoomba · Combined · 5-12	Catholic	930	40.9 Lower 50%	1017	930	12.7
8	St Joseph's College Rangeville · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	913	60.5 Top 50%	1044	913	13.7
9	Wilsonton State High School Wilsonton Heights · Secondary · 7-12	Government	904	30.1 Lower 50%	920	904	10.7
10	Toowoomba East State School East Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6	Government	867	66.7 Top 25%	1067	867	16.5
11	Fairholme College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	849	70.9 Top 25%	1110	849	10.8
12	Toowoomba Christian College Highfields · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	810	56.0 Top 50%	1066	810	15.3
13	Highfields State Secondary College Highfields · Secondary · 7-12	Government	795	43.0 Lower 50%	1001	795	11.8
14	Toowoomba State High School Mount Lofty · Secondary · 7-12	Government	775	28.5 Lower 50%	934	775	10.5
15	Middle Ridge State School Middle Ridge · Primary · Prep-6	Government	735	58.5 Top 50%	1044	735	14.6
16	Rangeville State School Rangeville · Primary · Prep-6	Government	723	61.2 Top 50%	1039	723	14.6
17	The Glennie School Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	700	55.5 Top 50%	1073	700	11.4
18	Toowoomba Anglican School Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	682	77.0 Top 25%	1132	682	12.0
19	Highlands Christian College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	670	50.0 Top 50%	1060	670	13.0
20	Concordia Lutheran College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	664	55.0 Top 50%	1066	664	12.9
21	Glenvale State School Glenvale · Primary · Prep-6	Government	658	37.0 Lower 50%	971	658	14.2
22	Highfields State School Highfields · Primary · Prep-6	Government	653	60.5 Top 50%	1037	653	13.2
23	Darling Heights State School Darling Heights · Primary · Prep-6	Government	607	32.3 Lower 50%	944	607	12.6
24	St Saviour's Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	486	57.2 Top 50%	1048	486	16.8
25	Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	454	54.6 Top 50%	1029	454	16.3
26	Harristown State School Harristown · Primary · Prep-6	Government	446	22.1 Lower 50%	859	446	11.9
27	Wilsonton State School Wilsonton · Primary · Prep-6	Government	438	25.3 Lower 50%	893	438	10.7
28	Mater Dei Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	433	69.9 Top 25%	1116	433	17.0
29	St Ursula's College Toowoomba · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	401	58.5 Top 50%	1043	401	11.1
30	Gatton State School Gatton · Primary · Prep-6	Government	399	16.4 Lower 50%	875	399	13.4
31	Darling Downs Adventist College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	362	57.7 Top 50%	1038	362	12.1
32	Gabbinbar State School Centenary Heights · Primary · Prep-6	Government	356	52.3 Top 50%	1010	356	13.1
33	Fairview Heights State School Wilsonton · Primary · Prep-6	Government	342	26.0 Lower 50%	931	342	11.3
34	Newtown State School Newtown · Primary · Prep-6	Government	337	24.8 Lower 50%	900	337	12.1
35	Peace Lutheran Primary School Gatton · Primary · Prep-6	Independent	329	48.0 Lower 50%	999	329	15.8
36	St Thomas More's Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	319	47.5 Lower 50%	1032	319	15.8
37	St Saviour's College Toowoomba · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	295	58.6 Top 50%	986	295	10.5
38	Bunker's Hill State School Westbrook · Primary · Prep-6	Government	273	47.5 Lower 50%	1007	273	15.9
39	Meringandan State School Meringandan West · Primary · Prep-6	Government	260	53.2 Top 50%	1018	260	15.0
40	Our Lady of Good Counsel School Gatton · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	246	46.8 Lower 50%	999	246	14.4
41	Sacred Heart Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	246	44.3 Lower 50%	998	246	15.4
42	Withcott State School Withcott · Primary · Prep-6	Government	245	61.9 Top 50%	1027	245	12.7
43	Toowoomba North State School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6	Government	237	30.9 Lower 50%	909	237	12.2
44	St Anthony's School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	234	47.2 Lower 50%	998	234	12.4
45	Gowrie State School Gowrie Junction · Primary · Prep-6	Government	210	50.8 Top 50%	1013	210	14.3
46	Kingsthorpe State School Kingsthorpe · Primary · Prep-6	Government	205	23.3 Lower 50%	939	205	15.1
47	Rockville State School Rockville · Primary · Prep-6	Government	189	20.9 Lower 50%	810	189	12.1
48	Harlaxton State School Harlaxton · Primary · Prep-6	Government	177	24.0 Lower 50%	828	177	11.9
49	Drayton State School Drayton · Primary · Prep-6	Government	165	21.4 Lower 50%	929	165	15.1
50	Geham State School Geham · Primary · Prep-6	Government	163	50.3 Top 50%	1012	163	16.1
51	Wyreema State School Wyreema · Primary · Prep-6	Government	162	35.2 Lower 50%	953	162	13.4
52	Cambooya State School Cambooya · Primary · Prep-6	Government	159	35.1 Lower 50%	958	159	12.8
53	Holy Name Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	148	45.3 Lower 50%	987	148	12.4
54	Glenvale Christian School Glenvale · Primary · Prep-6	Independent	127	61.8 Top 50%	1037	127	11.4
55	Helidon State School Helidon · Primary · Prep-6	Government	103	28.3 Lower 50%	938	103	14.1
56	The Industry School - Toowoomba Toowoomba City · Secondary · 10-12	Independent	92	54.7 Top 50%	1024	92	13.5

There are 56 largest schools in Toowoomba eligible for this list; the top 56 are shown. Centenary Heights State High School in Centenary Heights is ranked first (students: 1,738). 31 of the top 56 are government schools and 25 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1009.

The top 10 largest schools in Toowoomba for 2025 are: 1. Centenary Heights State High School (Centenary Heights); 2. Harristown State High School (Harristown); 3. Downlands College (Toowoomba); 4. Toowoomba Grammar School (East Toowoomba); 5. Mary MacKillop Catholic College (Highfields); 6. Lockyer District State High School (Gatton); 7. St Mary's College (Toowoomba); 8. St Joseph's College (Rangeville); 9. Wilsonton State High School (Wilsonton Heights); 10. Toowoomba East State School (East Toowoomba).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best largest school in Toowoomba?

Centenary Heights State High School in Centenary Heights ranks first among largest schools in Toowoomba with a Success Index of 47.2 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1006.

How are largest schools in Toowoomba ranked?

Schools with the highest total enrolments. 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 largest schools in Toowoomba?

31 of the top 56 largest schools in Toowoomba are government schools; 25 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.