Education
Compared to the rest of Australia, Toowoomba has a higher level of enrolment in both independent primary and independent secondary schools.61.7 per cent of primary school aged children in Toowoomba attend government run schools. This still represents a majority of children, however it is less than in other parts of the country. 20.2 per cent of children attend Catholic schools while 18.1% attend independent non-Catholic schools. From these statistics, it seems that independent, non-Catholic primary schools are more popular in Toowoomba, with 18.1 per cent of primary school children attending, compared to just 10.9 per cent in the whole of Australia.
For secondary school children in Toowoomba, independent schools are very popular. In fact, 56.9 per cent of secondary school children in Toowoomba attend a non-government school. This is significantly more than the national average of 40 per cent. Both Catholic schools and non-Catholic schools are popular for secondary education with more students choosing to study at these institutions when compared to the national figures.
Here is a list of the educational institutions available in Toowoomba.
State Primary SchoolsDarling Heights State SchoolDrayton State SchoolFairview Heights State SchoolGabbinbar State SchoolGlenvale State SchoolHarlaxton State SchoolHarristown State SchoolMiddle Ridge State SchoolNewtown State SchoolRangeville State SchoolRockville State SchoolToowoomba East State SchoolToowoomba North State SchoolToowoomba South State SchoolWilsonton State School
Private Primary SchoolsChristian Outreach CollegeConcordia Lutheran CollegeDarling Downs Christian SchoolFairholme CollegeHoly Name SchoolMartin Luther Primary SchoolMater Dei SchoolOur Lady Of Lourdes SchoolSacred Heart SchoolSt Anthony's SchoolSt Saviour's Primary SchoolSt Thomas More's SchoolToowoomba Christian CollegeToowoomba Grammar Junior SchoolToowoomba Preparatory School
State High SchoolsCentenary Heights High SchoolHarristown State High SchoolToowoomba State High School (2 campuses)
Private High SchoolsChristian Outreach College Christian Concordia Lutheran CollegeDarling Downs Christian SchoolDownlands CollegeFairholme CollegeThe Glennie SchoolSt Joseph's CollegeSt Mary's CollegeSt Saviour's, ToowoombaSt Ursula's CollegeToowoomba Christian CollegeToowoomba Grammar School
TertiaryUniversity of Southern QueenslandSouthern Queensland Institute of TAFE (SQIT)
