Toowoomba East State School

Toowoomba East State School is a government primary school in East Toowoomba, QLD offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1067, it sits in the 74th percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 867 enrolled students, with approximately 14 students per teacher. 6% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 23% have a language background other than English.

East Toowoomba QLD 4350. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1067
74th percentile
Enrolments
867
Prep-6
Students per teacher
14:1
61 teaching staff
Indigenous students
6%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
23%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Toowoomba East State School compares

By ICSEA, Toowoomba East State School ranks 169th of the 1,127 primary schools in QLD that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 21 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 2nd-highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is Toowoomba Grammar School, an independent combined school 0.4 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Toowoomba East State School scores 1067, above average.

ICSEA 1067Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1067
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Toowoomba East State School, check catchment rules with the school or the QLD education department.

Toowoomba East State School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About East Toowoomba

Toowoomba East State School is located in East Toowoomba, QLD, a suburb with a median household income of $1,591/wk and median rent of $300/wk. Population: 5,953.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

East Toowoomba suburb profile

Schools near Toowoomba East State School

The 8 nearest schools to Toowoomba East State School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Toowoomba East State SchoolStudents
Toowoomba Grammar SchoolIndependent Combined · East Toowoomba0.4 km1096 29 higher1,145
Mater Dei Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Toowoomba0.7 km1116 49 higher433
Toowoomba Anglican SchoolIndependent Combined · Toowoomba1.1 km1132 65 higher682
Fairholme CollegeIndependent Combined · Toowoomba1.2 km1110 43 higher849
St Joseph's CollegeCatholic Secondary · Rangeville1.4 km1044 23 lower913
Toowoomba State High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Mount Lofty1.7 km934 133 lower775
St Saviour's Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Toowoomba1.8 km1048 19 lower486
Toowoomba North State SchoolGovernment Primary · Toowoomba1.8 km909 158 lower237

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Toowoomba East State School a government school?

Yes, Toowoomba East State School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Toowoomba East State School offer?

Toowoomba East State School offers Prep-6.

What is Toowoomba East State School's ICSEA score?

Toowoomba East State School has an ICSEA score of 1067, placing it in the 74th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Toowoomba East State School?

Toowoomba East State School has 867 enrolled students, with approximately 14 students per teacher.

What schools are near Toowoomba East State School?

The nearest schools to Toowoomba East State School are Toowoomba Grammar School (0.4 km), Mater Dei Primary School (0.7 km), Toowoomba Anglican School - East Toowoomba Campus (1.0 km).

Where is Toowoomba East State School located?

Toowoomba East State School is located in East Toowoomba, QLD 4350. Visit the school website at https://toowoombaeastss.eq.edu.au.

Toowoomba East State School official website