Independent co-ed school of 180 students in Years 7–12, offering alternative education in Acacia Ridge, Brisbane South.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South is also known as YSQBS and YSQBS Acacia Ridge.
Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South has an overall SchoolRank score of 3.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 12/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 882, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South, Year 7 students averaged 418 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 445, well below 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.
Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South is a very small independent combined school with approximately 180 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 65% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 65%, which is below the national benchmark.
Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South is located in Acacia Ridge, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 882 (8th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.