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Darling Downs Adventist College

Darling Downs Adventist College is an independent primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 12, in Toowoomba, Queensland.

Darling Downs Adventist College: Large fig tree on a grassy school field with single-storey buildings and hills behind
About the school

What Darling Downs Adventist College is like

It has 362 students (161 girls and 201 boys) and the equivalent of 30 full-time teachers, about 12 students for each teacher.

The school is run by Independent Schools Queensland.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1038, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Darling Downs Adventist College at a glance

Students
362
2025
Girls and boys
44% / 56%
161 girls, 201 boys
Teachers
30
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
12.1 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Prep to Year 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside Darling Downs Adventist College

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Darling Downs Adventist College fees

Darling Downs Adventist College has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Darling Downs Adventist College on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Queensland. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Prep and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Darling Downs Adventist College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Darling Downs Adventist College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Darling Downs Adventist College

Is Darling Downs Adventist College a government, Catholic or independent school?
Darling Downs Adventist College is an independent primary and secondary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Independent Schools Queensland.
What years does Darling Downs Adventist College teach?
Darling Downs Adventist College teaches Prep to Year 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Darling Downs Adventist College?
Darling Downs Adventist College had 362 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Darling Downs Adventist College?
Darling Downs Adventist College has an ICSEA value of 1038, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
Nearby

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