Toowoomba State High School
Stuart Street, Mount Lofty QLD 4350
Toowoomba State High School is a government secondary school in Mount Lofty, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 775 students. Its ICSEA is 934, 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
Drawing on the school's own website and other public sources, Toowoomba State High School is a government secondary school at Mount Lofty catering for around 900 students in Years 7-12. It offers broad pathways across academics, vocational education, sport, music and an Academy of Performing Arts, alongside senior subjects, TAFE and USQ study options. Community programs such as Clontarf and Beyond the Broncos, plus an Engagement Centre and Student Centre, support wellbeing and inclusion under its "Creating stars for our future" philosophy.
Often praised
- Academy of Performing Arts
- Broad senior subject and TAFE/USQ pathways
- Strong community support programs
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,060 | 1,187 |
| Youth and Community Learning Centre (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic high school | 1.6 km | 950 | 79 |
| Fairholme College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,110 | 849 |
| Australian Industry Trade College - Toowoomba (Toowoomba City) | Toowoomba City | Independent high school | 1.8 km | 1,024 | 92 |
| Toowoomba Anglican School (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,132 | 682 |
| Toowoomba Grammar School (East Toowoomba) | East Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,096 | 1,145 |
| St Ursula's College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic high school | 2.6 km | 1,043 | 401 |
| St Mary's College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,017 | 930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbank Plains State High School | Redbank Plains | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,539 | 933 |
| Sarina State High School | Sarina | Public high school · 7-12 | 775 | 935 |
| Aldridge State High School | Maryborough | Public high school · 7-12 | 581 | 932 |
| Bundaberg North State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Bundaberg North | Public high school · 7-12 | 676 | 932 |
| Longreach State High School | Longreach | Public high school · 7-12 | 205 | 932 |
| Mackay State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | South Mackay | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,254 | 936 |
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.