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Fairholme College

Fairholme College is an independent combined school in Toowoomba, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 849 students.

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849
Students
0 boys · 849 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1110
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1110

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 87% of Australian schools.

Suburb Toowoomba 4350
Local government area Toowoomba
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Toowoomba - East
Official website www.fairholme.qld.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Fairholme College had 849 students in 2025, compared with 727 in 2016 (up 17%).

727 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 849 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The suburb: Toowoomba - East

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,831
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Toowoomba - East statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Toowoomba - East profile →

Nearest schools to Fairholme College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Toowoomba Anglican School Independent Prep-12 682 1132 0.4 km
Mater Dei Primary School Catholic Prep-6 433 1116 0.6 km
Toowoomba Grammar School Independent Prep-12 1,145 1096 1.2 km
Toowoomba East State School Government Prep-6 867 1067 1.2 km
Toowoomba State High School Government 7-12 775 934 1.7 km
St Joseph's College Catholic 7-12 913 1044 2.0 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Fairholme College

How many students go to Fairholme College?

Fairholme College has 849 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Fairholme College teach?

Fairholme College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Fairholme College a government or non-government school?

Fairholme College is an independent school in Toowoomba, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 1110 at Fairholme College mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Fairholme College has an ICSEA of 1110, which places it above 87% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Fairholme College?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Toowoomba - East, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →