Highfields State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Highfields, Queensland 4352 · Toowoomba LGA
#208 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#1887 of 4,908 nationally
About Highfields State School
Highfields State School is a public primary school located in Highfields, Queensland (4352), within the Toowoomba local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 653 students (323 girls and 330 boys).
Highfields State School has an ICSEA value of 1037, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 63rd percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 55 teachers (49.3 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Highfields State School scores 60.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 208th of 804 primary schools in QLD (5th of 37 in the Toowoomba area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1037
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Highfields State School's 653 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Highfields State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Highfields State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mary MacKillop Catholic College
Highfields · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,047 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.8 km away
Highfields State Secondary College
Highfields · Government high school · 7-12
795 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.9 km away
Toowoomba Christian College
Highfields · Independent combined · Prep-12
810 students · ICSEA 1066 · 3.0 km away
Meringandan State School
Meringandan West · Government primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1018 · 6.2 km away
Gowrie State School
Gowrie Junction · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 1013 · 7.0 km away
Geham State School
Geham · Government primary · Prep-6
163 students · ICSEA 1012 · 7.4 km away
Rockville State School
Rockville · Government primary · Prep-6
189 students · ICSEA 810 · 7.8 km away
Good Samaritan College
Toowoomba · Catholic special · 7-12
79 students · ICSEA 950 · 7.8 km away
Downlands College
Toowoomba · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,187 students · ICSEA 1060 · 8.1 km away
Harlaxton State School
Harlaxton · Government primary · Prep-6
177 students · ICSEA 828 · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Palmview State Primary School
Palmview · Government primary · Prep-6
596 students · ICSEA 1037
Comet State School
Comet · Government primary · Prep-6
8 students · ICSEA 1038
Albany Creek State School
Albany Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
667 students · ICSEA 1036
Teelba State School
Teelba · Government primary · Prep-6
5 students · ICSEA 1038
Carina State School
Carindale · Government primary · Prep-6
267 students · ICSEA 1036
Augusta State School
Augustine Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
1,023 students · ICSEA 1036
Frequently asked questions
Is Highfields State School a public or private school?
Highfields State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Highfields State School offer?
Highfields State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Highfields State School?
In 2025, Highfields State School had 653 enrolled students (323 girls, 330 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Highfields State School?
Highfields State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1037. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Highfields State School rank in QLD?
Highfields State School ranks 208th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (60.5/100), and 1887th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Highfields State School?
Highfields State School has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Highfields State School each year?
In 2025, Highfields State School had 92 students in Prep and 98 in Year 6.
Is Highfields State School co-ed?
Yes. Highfields State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Highfields State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Highfields State School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Highfields State School?
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