Downlands College (Toowoomba)
72 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba QLD 4350
Downlands College (Toowoomba) is a Catholic combined primary and secondary school in Toowoomba, QLD for Years 4–12 with about 1,187 students. Its ICSEA is 1,060, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Downlands College in Toowoomba is an independent Catholic co-educational day and boarding school with Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. Programs include vocational education and agriculture, supported by a Rural Centre. The 38-hectare campus has a performing arts centre, indoor sports centre, seven ovals, a heated 50m pool and dance, drama and film studios. Its motto is Where your heart finds a home.
Often praised
- 38-hectare campus
- Agriculture and vocational programs
- Day and boarding options
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairholme College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,110 | 849 |
| St Mary's College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,017 | 930 |
| Toowoomba Anglican School (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,132 | 682 |
| Toowoomba Grammar School (East Toowoomba) | East Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 1,096 | 1,145 |
| The Glennie School (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,073 | 700 |
| Toowoomba Christian College (Highfields) | Highfields | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.4 km | 1,066 | 810 |
| Darling Downs Christian School (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.4 km | 1,038 | 362 |
| Highlands Christian College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.2 km | 1,060 | 670 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's College (Augustine Heights) | Augustine Heights | Catholic k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,555 | 1,056 |
| Assisi Catholic College (Upper Coomera) | Upper Coomera | Catholic k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,516 | 1,055 |
| Unity College (Caloundra West) | Caloundra West | Catholic k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,450 | 1,065 |
| St Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch Valley (Redlynch) | Redlynch | Catholic k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,373 | 1,067 |
| Good Samaritan Catholic College (Bli Bli) | Bli Bli | Catholic k–12 / combined · P-7 | 1,246 | 1,050 |
| Southern Cross Catholic College (Townsville) | Annandale | Catholic k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,479 | 1,048 |
About this data
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