Independent girls' combined school (Prep–12) in Toowoomba, Queensland; 849 students.
NAPLAN averaging +28 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Fairholme College is also known as Fairholme Toowoomba.
Fairholme College has an overall SchoolRank score of 60.5/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 64/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1110, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Fairholme College, Year 3 students averaged 439 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 518, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 566, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 595, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Fairholme College is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 849 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Fairholme College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Fairholme College is located in Toowoomba, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1110 (87th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.