Islamic College of Brisbane is an independent, co-educational school in Karawatha that weaves Islamic studies and Arabic language instruction through its curriculum.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Islamic College of Brisbane is an independent, co-educational school in Karawatha that weaves Islamic studies and Arabic language instruction through its curriculum. It offers a structured, pastoral environment with dedicated prayer facilities and strong pastoral support through The Hub Wellbeing service. The college runs scholarship programs in academics, sports, and technology, plus vocational pathways. Students engage in robotics, a Hifdh program, and sports excellence initiatives. It suits families seeking a faith-based education with both traditional structure and hands-on learning opportunities.
Islamic College of Brisbane is also known as Islamic of Brisbane.
Islamic College of Brisbane has an overall SchoolRank score of 48/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 56/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1057, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Islamic College of Brisbane, Year 3 students averaged 416 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 496, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 544, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 574, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. 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.
Islamic College of Brisbane is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,712 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.
Islamic College of Brisbane has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Islamic College of Brisbane is located in Karawatha, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1057 (71th 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.