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 and a median ATAR of 94.0; 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 has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1017, above the national average of 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 moderate.
St Mary's College has a median ATAR of 94.0.
St Mary's College is located in Toowoomba, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1017 (55th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.