Highfields State Secondary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Highfields, Queensland 4352 · Toowoomba LGA
#141 of 269 high schools in QLD
#884 of 1,472 nationally
About Highfields State Secondary College
Highfields State Secondary College is a public high school located in Highfields, Queensland (4352), within the Toowoomba local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 795 students (385 girls and 410 boys).
Highfields State Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 1001, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 47th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 72 teachers (67.1 full-time equivalent) and 39 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Highfields State Secondary College scores 43.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 141st of 269 secondary schools in QLD (7th of 12 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 1001
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 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 Secondary College's 795 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Highfields State Secondary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Highfields State Secondary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mary MacKillop Catholic College
Highfields · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,047 students · ICSEA 1046 · 961 m away
Highfields State School
Highfields · Government primary · Prep-6
653 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.9 km away
Toowoomba Christian College
Highfields · Independent combined · Prep-12
810 students · ICSEA 1066 · 4.7 km away
Meringandan State School
Meringandan West · Government primary · Prep-6
260 students · ICSEA 1018 · 4.9 km away
Geham State School
Geham · Government primary · Prep-6
163 students · ICSEA 1012 · 6.3 km away
Gowrie State School
Gowrie Junction · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 1013 · 7.7 km away
Rockville State School
Rockville · Government primary · Prep-6
189 students · ICSEA 810 · 9.5 km away
Good Samaritan College
Toowoomba · Catholic special · 7-12
79 students · ICSEA 950 · 9.6 km away
Downlands College
Toowoomba · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,187 students · ICSEA 1060 · 9.9 km away
Murphy's Creek State School
Murphys Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 918 · 10.0 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Everton Park State High School
Everton Park · Government high school · 7-12
482 students · ICSEA 1001
Murrumba State Secondary College
Murrumba Downs · Government high school · 7-12
1,682 students · ICSEA 1001
Narangba Valley State High School
Narangba · Government high school · 7-12
1,821 students · ICSEA 999
Redcliffe State High School
Redcliffe · Government high school · 7-12
1,444 students · ICSEA 1004
Caloundra State High School
Caloundra · Government high school · 7-12
1,316 students · ICSEA 1004
Shailer Park State High School
Shailer Park · Government high school · 7-12
958 students · ICSEA 998
Frequently asked questions
Is Highfields State Secondary College a public or private school?
Highfields State Secondary College is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Highfields State Secondary College offer?
Highfields State Secondary College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Highfields State Secondary College?
In 2025, Highfields State Secondary College had 795 enrolled students (385 girls, 410 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Highfields State Secondary College?
Highfields State Secondary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1001. 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 Secondary College rank in QLD?
Highfields State Secondary College ranks 141st of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (43.0/100), and 884th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Highfields State Secondary College?
Highfields State Secondary College has about 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Highfields State Secondary College?
In 2025, Highfields State Secondary College had 119 students in Year 7 and 113 in Year 12.
Is Highfields State Secondary College co-ed?
Yes. Highfields State Secondary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Highfields State Secondary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Highfields State Secondary College 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 Secondary College?
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