St Mary's College is a Catholic boys' school in Toowoomba built on Edmund Rice tradition and a strong pastoral foundation.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
St Mary's College is a Catholic boys' school in Toowoomba built on Edmund Rice tradition and a strong pastoral foundation. It specialises in boys' education with structured programs spanning STEM, aerospace, vocational pathways and apprenticeships. The school is known for its rugby league culture and partnerships including the Liverpool Football Club International Academy. Learning support is embedded across inclusive education provision. Suits families seeking a tight-knit community with traditional values and clear pathways from secondary study into trades and technical careers.
St Mary's College is also known as SMC Toowoomba.
St Mary's College has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B (Average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1017 (55th percentile; the national average is 1,000).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Mary's College, Year 5 students averaged 472 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 536, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 572, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. 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.
St Mary's College is a medium-sized Catholic combined school with approximately 930 students. It offers education for years 5-12. As a Catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
St Mary's College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is good.
St Mary's College's official QCE results: Awarded the QCE (2025), 99%; Earned a VET qualification (2025), 68%; Studied a university subject (2025), 2 students; School-based apprenticeship (2025), 22 students. They cover 98 students who completed Year 12.
St Mary's College is located in Toowoomba, QLD, in inner regional Australia. Its ICSEA is 1017 (55th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.