Top 25 private schools in Toowoomba (2025)
Independent and Catholic schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 25 schools shown out of all eligible private schools in Toowoomba.
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- 177Toowoomba Anglican SchoolToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1132 · 682 students
- 271Fairholme CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1110 · 849 students
- 370Mater Dei Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1116 · 433 students
- 465Downlands CollegeToowoomba · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1060 · 1,187 students
- 562Glenvale Christian SchoolGlenvale · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1037 · 127 students
- 661Toowoomba Grammar SchoolEast Toowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1096 · 1,145 students
- 761St Joseph's CollegeRangeville · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1044 · 913 students
- 859St Saviour's CollegeToowoomba · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 986 · 295 students
- 959St Ursula's CollegeToowoomba · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1043 · 401 students
- 1058Darling Downs Adventist CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1038 · 362 students
- 1157St Saviour's Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1048 · 486 students
- 1256Toowoomba Christian CollegeHighfields · Independent CombinedICSEA 1066 · 810 students
- 1356The Glennie SchoolToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1073 · 700 students
- 1455Concordia Lutheran CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1066 · 664 students
- 1555The Industry School - ToowoombaToowoomba City · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1024 · 92 students
- 1655Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1029 · 454 students
- 1750Mary MacKillop Catholic CollegeHighfields · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1046 · 1,047 students
- 1850Highlands Christian CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1060 · 670 students
- 1948Peace Lutheran Primary SchoolGatton · Independent PrimaryICSEA 999 · 329 students
- 2048St Thomas More's Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1032 · 319 students
- 2147St Anthony's SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 998 · 234 students
- 2247Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolGatton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 999 · 246 students
- 2345Holy Name Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 987 · 148 students
- 2444Sacred Heart Primary SchoolToowoomba · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 998 · 246 students
- 2541St Mary's CollegeToowoomba · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1017 · 930 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 | Mater Dei Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 69.9 Top 25% | 1116 | 433 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Downlands College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 64.9 Top 50% | 1060 | 1,187 | 11.3 |
| 5 | Glenvale Christian School Glenvale · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 61.8 Top 50% | 1037 | 127 | 11.4 |
| 6 | Toowoomba Grammar School East Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 60.8 Top 50% | 1096 | 1,145 | 10.9 |
| 7 | St Joseph's College Rangeville · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 60.5 Top 50% | 1044 | 913 | 13.7 |
| 8 | St Saviour's College Toowoomba · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 58.6 Top 50% | 986 | 295 | 10.5 |
| 9 | St Ursula's College Toowoomba · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 58.5 Top 50% | 1043 | 401 | 11.1 |
| 10 | Darling Downs Adventist College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 57.7 Top 50% | 1038 | 362 | 12.1 |
| 11 | St Saviour's Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 57.2 Top 50% | 1048 | 486 | 16.8 |
| 12 | Toowoomba Christian College Highfields · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 56.0 Top 50% | 1066 | 810 | 15.3 |
| 13 | The Glennie School Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 55.5 Top 50% | 1073 | 700 | 11.4 |
| 14 | Concordia Lutheran College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 55.0 Top 50% | 1066 | 664 | 12.9 |
| 15 | The Industry School - Toowoomba Toowoomba City · Secondary · 10-12 | Independent | 54.7 Top 50% | 1024 | 92 | 13.5 |
| 16 | Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 54.6 Top 50% | 1029 | 454 | 16.3 |
| 17 | Mary MacKillop Catholic College Highfields · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 50.2 Top 50% | 1046 | 1,047 | 14.6 |
| 18 | Highlands Christian College Toowoomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 50.0 Top 50% | 1060 | 670 | 13.0 |
| 19 | Peace Lutheran Primary School Gatton · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 48.0 Lower 50% | 999 | 329 | 15.8 |
| 20 | St Thomas More's Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 47.5 Lower 50% | 1032 | 319 | 15.8 |
| 21 | St Anthony's School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 47.2 Lower 50% | 998 | 234 | 12.4 |
| 22 | Our Lady of Good Counsel School Gatton · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 46.8 Lower 50% | 999 | 246 | 14.4 |
| 23 | Holy Name Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 45.3 Lower 50% | 987 | 148 | 12.4 |
| 24 | Sacred Heart Primary School Toowoomba · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 44.3 Lower 50% | 998 | 246 | 15.4 |
| 25 | St Mary's College Toowoomba · Combined · 5-12 | Catholic | 40.9 Lower 50% | 1017 | 930 | 12.7 |
There are 25 private schools in Toowoomba eligible for this list; the top 25 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 25 are government schools and 25 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1043.
The top 10 private schools in Toowoomba for 2025 are: 1. Toowoomba Anglican School (Toowoomba); 2. Fairholme College (Toowoomba); 3. Mater Dei Primary School (Toowoomba); 4. Downlands College (Toowoomba); 5. Glenvale Christian School (Glenvale); 6. Toowoomba Grammar School (East Toowoomba); 7. St Joseph's College (Rangeville); 8. St Saviour's College (Toowoomba); 9. St Ursula's College (Toowoomba); 10. Darling Downs Adventist College (Toowoomba).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best private school in Toowoomba?
Toowoomba Anglican School in Toowoomba ranks first among private schools in Toowoomba with a Success Index of 77.0 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1132.
How are private 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 private schools in Toowoomba?
0 of the top 25 private 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.