Best Schools in Queensland · 2026

Key figures

• Queensland has 1,718 schools, teaching around 885,420 students.
• By sector that is 1,205 government, 299 Catholic and 214 independent.
• By level, 1,143 primary, 282 secondary and 293 combined primary and secondary.
• Schools in Queensland average 45/100 on our academic score, which compares NAPLAN results within the same year level nationally.
• The largest school communities are Toowoomba (19 schools), Caboolture (13 schools) and Warwick (10 schools).

Top schools in Queensland

1. 1Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
   Toowong · Government · Secondary — Overall 94.7/100
   Selective entry
2. 2Brisbane Girls Grammar School
   Brisbane · Independent · Secondary — Overall 91.7/100
3. 3Sunnybank Hills State School
   Sunnybank Hills · Government · Primary — Overall 89.2/100
4. 4Brisbane Grammar School
   Brisbane · Independent · Combined — Overall 79.3/100
5. 5St Elizabeth's School
   Tarragindi · Catholic · Primary — Overall 76.5/100
6. 6Good News Lutheran School
   Middle Park · Independent · Primary — Overall 76/100
7. 7Kenmore State School
   Kenmore · Government · Primary — Overall 75.6/100
8. 8Wilston State School
   Grange · Government · Primary — Overall 75.4/100
9. 9Fig Tree Pocket State School
   Fig Tree Pocket · Government · Primary — Overall 75.3/100
10. 10Somerville House
    South Brisbane · Independent · Combined — Overall 75.1/100

The 12 suburbs with the most schools in Queensland, highest academic average first

• Indooroopilly (6 schools) · academic avg A-
• Coorparoo (8 schools) · academic avg B+
• Toowoomba (19 schools) · academic avg B
• Southport (7 schools) · academic avg B
• Yeppoon (6 schools) · academic avg B-
• Gympie (9 schools) · academic avg B-
• Pimpama (6 schools) · academic avg B-
• Warwick (10 schools) · academic avg B-
• Emerald (9 schools) · academic avg B-
• Ayr (6 schools) · academic avg C+
• Caboolture (13 schools) · academic avg C+
• Maryborough (9 schools) · academic avg C+

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