Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School vs Toowoomba Grammar School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 2.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School
Toowoomba · Independent primary · Prep-6
53 students · ICSEA 1038
Toowoomba Grammar School
East Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,145 students · ICSEA 1096
| Measure | Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School Toowoomba QLD | Toowoomba Grammar School East Toowoomba QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 59 Top 50% | 61 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #83 of 275 |
| National rank (type) | – | #450 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Combined |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 53 | 1,145 |
| Girls / boys | 29 / 24 | 0 / 1,145 |
| Foundation intake | 12 | 33 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 125 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 165 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -27% | -4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1038 | 1096 |
| ICSEA percentile | 64th | 83th |
| Top SEA quarter | 21% | 39% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 14% | 6% |
| Students per teacher | 9.8 | 10.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.4 | 104.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.5 | 67.9 |
| Language background other than English | 10% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 4% |
| Suburb | Toowoomba 4350 | East Toowoomba 4350 |
| Council area | Toowoomba | Toowoomba |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.maridahdi.qld.edu.au | www.twgs.qld.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Toowoomba Grammar School scores higher on the Success Index (60.8 vs 58.7).
- •Toowoomba Grammar School has the higher ICSEA (1096 vs 1038), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School has fewer students per teacher (9.8 vs 10.9).
- •Toowoomba Grammar School is the larger school with 1,145 students compared with 53.
- •Toowoomba Grammar School has grown faster over five years (-4% vs -27%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School better than Toowoomba Grammar School?
On the Success Index, Toowoomba Grammar School ranks higher (60.8 vs 58.7 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School and Toowoomba Grammar School?
About 2.6 km in a straight line, between Toowoomba and East Toowoomba in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School has 9.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Toowoomba Grammar School has 10.9.
How do Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School and Toowoomba Grammar School rank in QLD?
Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School is unranked and Toowoomba Grammar School is 83rd of 275 among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.