St Thomas More's Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Toowoomba, Queensland 4350 · Toowoomba LGA
#366 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2877 of 4,908 nationally
About St Thomas More's Primary School
St Thomas More's Primary School is a catholic primary school located in Toowoomba, Queensland (4350), within the Toowoomba local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 319 students (141 girls and 178 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
St Thomas More's Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1032, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 61st percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 21% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (20.2 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Thomas More's Primary School scores 47.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 366th of 804 primary schools in QLD (15th 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 1032
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 St Thomas More's Primary School's 319 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Thomas More's Primary School have changed over the past decade.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track at St Thomas More's Primary School?
Rankings tell you about a school community. A free Success Tutoring assessment tells you about your child: exactly where they are in English and Maths, where the gaps are, and a plan to close them. Small-group, Australian-curriculum tutoring with no lock-in contracts.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring Chermside
Schools near St Thomas More's Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Centenary Heights State High School
Centenary Heights · Government high school · 7-12
1,738 students · ICSEA 1006 · 210 m away
St Saviour's College
Toowoomba · Catholic high school · 7-12
295 students · ICSEA 986 · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's College
Rangeville · Catholic high school · 7-12
913 students · ICSEA 1044 · 1.3 km away
St Saviour's Primary School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
486 students · ICSEA 1048 · 1.4 km away
Rangeville State School
Rangeville · Government primary · Prep-6
723 students · ICSEA 1039 · 1.7 km away
Gabbinbar State School
Centenary Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1010 · 1.9 km away
Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School
Toowoomba · Independent primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 1038 · 2.0 km away
Toowoomba Grammar School
East Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,145 students · ICSEA 1096 · 2.0 km away
Toowoomba East State School
East Toowoomba · Government primary · Prep-6
867 students · ICSEA 1067 · 2.2 km away
The Industry School - Toowoomba
Toowoomba City · Independent high school · 10-12
92 students · ICSEA 1024 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Holy Spirit School
Bray Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
484 students · ICSEA 1031
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Mackay West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
569 students · ICSEA 1031
Mother Teresa Primary School
Ormeau · Catholic primary · Prep-6
213 students · ICSEA 1031
Our Lady of Fatima Primary School
Acacia Ridge · Catholic primary · Prep-6
174 students · ICSEA 1034
St Bernardine's School
Regents Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
712 students · ICSEA 1035
St Gerard Majella Primary School
Woree · Catholic primary · Prep-6
399 students · ICSEA 1035
Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas More's Primary School a public or private school?
St Thomas More's Primary School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education Queensland.
What year levels does St Thomas More's Primary School offer?
St Thomas More's Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Thomas More's Primary School?
In 2025, St Thomas More's Primary School had 319 enrolled students (141 girls, 178 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Thomas More's Primary School?
St Thomas More's Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1032. 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 St Thomas More's Primary School rank in QLD?
St Thomas More's Primary School ranks 366th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (47.5/100), and 2877th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Thomas More's Primary School?
St Thomas More's Primary School has about 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Thomas More's Primary School each year?
In 2025, St Thomas More's Primary School had 43 students in Prep and 46 in Year 6.
Is St Thomas More's Primary School co-ed?
Yes. St Thomas More's Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Thomas More's Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Thomas More's Primary 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 St Thomas More's Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Chermside, about 108 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.