510 schools listed in Brisbane. average academic score 53/100.
Brisbane's school system reflects a city that has grown outward from the river in every direction, with pockets of academic strength scattered across government, Catholic and independent sectors. The inner south remains the most competitive corridor for state school enrolment: Brisbane State High School draws families from South Brisbane, West End and Woolloongabba, with its selective academic stream adding another layer of demand on top of already tight catchment boundaries. Across the river, Brisbane Grammar and Brisbane Girls Grammar sit in Spring Hill, anchoring the independent sector alongside St Joseph's Gregory Terrace and All Hallows' School in Fortitude Valley.
The western suburbs from Indooroopilly through Toowong, Taringa and out to Kenmore and Chapel Hill form a second high-performing band. Indooroopilly State High School consistently posts strong Year 12 outcomes, and its catchment is one of the most property-price-sensitive in the city. Further west, Kenmore State High and The Gap State High serve growing suburban populations with solid academic and extracurricular programs.
On the southside, Mansfield State High School and Cavendish Road State High School have built reputations for strong NAPLAN results and high OP/ATAR conversion rates. Holland Park, Sunnybank and Wishart feed into these schools, and the corridor from Mount Gravatt to Eight Mile Plains has become a focal point for families weighing government options against nearby Catholic colleges like Loreto and Villanova.
Brisbane's northern suburbs round out the picture. Kedron State High, Aspley State High and The Lakes College in North Lakes serve the fast-growing Moreton Bay fringe, where new housing estates are outpacing school capacity. Across all three sectors, Brisbane offers a depth of choice that few Australian cities can match outside Sydney and Melbourne.