Highfields State Secondary College
10 O'Brien Road, Highfields QLD 4352
Highfields State Secondary College is a government secondary school in Highfields, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 795 students. Its ICSEA is 1,001, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
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
Based on publicly available information, Highfields State Secondary College is a Queensland government secondary school for Years 7-12, established in 2015 in the fast-growing Highfields district near Toowoomba. The college offers junior and senior secondary pathways alongside vocational education options, supported by modern facilities including Performing and Visual Arts Centres, science laboratories, and dedicated Industrial Technology and Hospitality spaces. It maintains an active Parents & Citizens association and a co-curricular program spanning clubs and music.
Often praised
- modern arts and science facilities
- vocational education pathways
- active P&C community
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary MacKillop Catholic College (Highfields) | Highfields | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,046 | 1,047 |
| Toowoomba Christian College (Highfields) | Highfields | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,066 | 810 |
| Youth and Community Learning Centre (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic high school | 9.6 km | 950 | 79 |
| Downlands College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic k–12 / combined | 9.9 km | 1,060 | 1,187 |
| Wilsonton State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Wilsonton Heights | Public high school | 10.4 km | 920 | 904 |
| Toowoomba State High School | Mount Lofty | Public high school | 11.0 km | 934 | 775 |
| St Ursula's College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic high school | 12.1 km | 1,043 | 401 |
| Fairholme College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.3 km | 1,110 | 849 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton Park State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Everton Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 482 | 1,001 |
| Murrumba State Secondary College | Murrumba Downs | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,682 | 1,001 |
| Narangba Valley State High School | Narangba | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,821 | 999 |
| Caloundra State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Caloundra | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,316 | 1,004 |
| Redcliffe State High School | Redcliffe | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,444 | 1,004 |
| Shailer Park State High School | Shailer Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 958 | 998 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.