Toolooa State High School
Philip Street, South Gladstone QLD 4680
Toolooa State High School is a government secondary school in South Gladstone, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,165 students. Its ICSEA is 950, 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
Public information describes Toolooa State High School as a government secondary school in South Gladstone, Central Queensland, serving years 7 to 12 for the local Gladstone community. The school's own materials emphasise values of respect, achievement and responsibility, with a junior and senior curriculum, a dedicated student support team, and pathways to further study. Facilities include a library, tuckshop, uniform shop and BYOD technology integration, alongside sporting programs and extracurricular clubs.
Often praised
- Strong community reputation
- Dedicated student support team
- Broad extracurricular and sports programs
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College (Gladstone) | Gladstone | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,034 | 607 |
| Chanel College (Gladstone) | Gladstone | Catholic high school | 2.9 km | 1,031 | 854 |
| Gladstone State High School | West Gladstone | Public high school | 3.1 km | 938 | 1,239 |
| Faith Baptist Christian School (Burua) | Burua | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.7 km | 981 | 125 |
| Tannum Sands State High School | Tannum Sands | Public high school | 13.5 km | 965 | 816 |
| Calliope State High School | Calliope | Public high school | 15.1 km | 949 | 437 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellbird Park State Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Bellbird Park | Public high school · 7-10 | 1,795 | 950 |
| Mackay Northern Beaches State High School | Rural View | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,012 | 950 |
| Calliope State High School | Calliope | Public high school · 7-8 | 437 | 949 |
| Moranbah State High School | Moranbah | Public high school · 7-12 | 756 | 949 |
| Clontarf Beach State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Clontarf | Public high school · 7-12 | 877 | 948 |
| Maryborough State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Maryborough | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,214 | 952 |
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.