Best schools in Brisbane (2025)
Greater Brisbane, including Ipswich, Logan and Moreton Bay. The top five of 682 schools in each category, with links to the full top 100. Rankings use the Success Index, built only from official ACARA data.
Brisbane has 682 schools in ACARA's 2025 data: 440 government (65%), 133 Catholic and 109 independent, together enrolling about 449,998 students. By level there are 418 primary schools, 125 secondary schools and 93 combined (K–12) schools.
The median ICSEA is 1026 (the national benchmark is 1000) and 162 schools, or 24%, have an ICSEA of 1100 or more, which marks a highly advantaged community. The average school has 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
Best primary schools in Brisbane
Schools offering primary years (Primary and Combined schools).
Toowong State School
Toowong · Government primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 1121
Kenmore State School
Kenmore · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 1158
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent combined · 5-12
1,996 students · ICSEA 1210
Good News Lutheran School
Middle Park · Independent primary · Prep-6
366 students · ICSEA 1181
Enoggera State School
Enoggera · Government primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1128
Best high schools in Brisbane
Schools offering secondary years (Secondary and Combined schools).
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent high school · 7-12
1,558 students · ICSEA 1211
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
Kelvin Grove · Government high school · 10-12
436 students · ICSEA 1128
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent combined · 5-12
1,996 students · ICSEA 1210
Hillbrook Anglican School
Enoggera · Independent high school · 7-12
895 students · ICSEA 1174
Humanitas High School
Fortitude Valley · Independent high school · 7-11
90 students · ICSEA 1107
Best public schools in Brisbane
Government schools across all year levels.
Toowong State School
Toowong · Government primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 1121
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
Kelvin Grove · Government high school · 10-12
436 students · ICSEA 1128
Kenmore State School
Kenmore · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 1158
Enoggera State School
Enoggera · Government primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1128
Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
Toowong · Government high school · 7-12
1,358 students · ICSEA 1220
Best private schools in Brisbane
Independent and Catholic schools across all year levels.
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent high school · 7-12
1,558 students · ICSEA 1211
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent combined · 5-12
1,996 students · ICSEA 1210
Good News Lutheran School
Middle Park · Independent primary · Prep-6
366 students · ICSEA 1181
Hillbrook Anglican School
Enoggera · Independent high school · 7-12
895 students · ICSEA 1174
Humanitas High School
Fortitude Valley · Independent high school · 7-11
90 students · ICSEA 1107
Best catholic schools in Brisbane
Catholic systemic and independent Catholic schools.
Mount Alvernia College
Kedron · Catholic high school · 7-12
970 students · ICSEA 1115
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School
Ashgrove West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
118 students · ICSEA 1160
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Hendra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
179 students · ICSEA 1132
Stuartholme School
Toowong · Catholic combined · 5-12
815 students · ICSEA 1159
St Joseph's College
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,896 students · ICSEA 1182
Best independent schools in Brisbane
Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools.
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent high school · 7-12
1,558 students · ICSEA 1211
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent combined · 5-12
1,996 students · ICSEA 1210
Good News Lutheran School
Middle Park · Independent primary · Prep-6
366 students · ICSEA 1181
Hillbrook Anglican School
Enoggera · Independent high school · 7-12
895 students · ICSEA 1174
Humanitas High School
Fortitude Valley · Independent high school · 7-11
90 students · ICSEA 1107
Best public primary schools in Brisbane
Government schools offering primary years.
Toowong State School
Toowong · Government primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 1121
Kenmore State School
Kenmore · Government primary · Prep-6
520 students · ICSEA 1158
Enoggera State School
Enoggera · Government primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1128
Hilder Road State School
The Gap · Government primary · Prep-6
434 students · ICSEA 1145
Ithaca Creek State School
Bardon · Government primary · Prep-6
604 students · ICSEA 1170
Best public high schools in Brisbane
Government schools offering secondary years.
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
Kelvin Grove · Government high school · 10-12
436 students · ICSEA 1128
Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
Toowong · Government high school · 7-12
1,358 students · ICSEA 1220
Brisbane South State Secondary College
Dutton Park · Government high school · 7-11
1,236 students · ICSEA 1137
Indooroopilly State High School
Indooroopilly · Government high school · 7-12
2,924 students · ICSEA 1138
Mansfield State High School
Mansfield · Government high school · 7-12
3,807 students · ICSEA 1116
Best private primary schools in Brisbane
Independent and Catholic schools offering primary years.
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent combined · 5-12
1,996 students · ICSEA 1210
Good News Lutheran School
Middle Park · Independent primary · Prep-6
366 students · ICSEA 1181
St Peters Lutheran College
Indooroopilly · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,330 students · ICSEA 1183
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School
Ashgrove West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
118 students · ICSEA 1160
Our Lady Help of Christians School
Hendra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
179 students · ICSEA 1132
Best private high schools in Brisbane
Independent and Catholic schools offering secondary years.
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent high school · 7-12
1,558 students · ICSEA 1211
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent combined · 5-12
1,996 students · ICSEA 1210
Hillbrook Anglican School
Enoggera · Independent high school · 7-12
895 students · ICSEA 1174
Humanitas High School
Fortitude Valley · Independent high school · 7-11
90 students · ICSEA 1107
St Peters Lutheran College
Indooroopilly · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,330 students · ICSEA 1183
Best girls' schools in Brisbane
Single-sex schools enrolling girls only (based on ACARA enrolment counts).
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent high school · 7-12
1,558 students · ICSEA 1211
Mount Alvernia College
Kedron · Catholic high school · 7-12
970 students · ICSEA 1115
Stuartholme School
Toowong · Catholic combined · 5-12
815 students · ICSEA 1159
All Hallows' School
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,707 students · ICSEA 1183
St Aidan's Anglican Girls School
Corinda · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,075 students · ICSEA 1168
Best boys' schools in Brisbane
Single-sex schools enrolling boys only (based on ACARA enrolment counts).
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent combined · 5-12
1,996 students · ICSEA 1210
St Joseph's College
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,896 students · ICSEA 1182
Brisbane Boys' College
Toowong · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,393 students · ICSEA 1164
Anglican Church Grammar School
East Brisbane · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,901 students · ICSEA 1170
Ipswich Grammar School
Ipswich · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,336 students · ICSEA 1114
Best K-12 schools in Brisbane
Combined schools offering both primary and secondary years, so a child can stay from Foundation to Year 12.
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent combined · 5-12
1,996 students · ICSEA 1210
St Peters Lutheran College
Indooroopilly · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,330 students · ICSEA 1183
Stuartholme School
Toowong · Catholic combined · 5-12
815 students · ICSEA 1159
St Joseph's College
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,896 students · ICSEA 1182
All Hallows' School
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,707 students · ICSEA 1183
Best fastest-growing schools in Brisbane
Established schools (100+ students five years ago, 200+ today) whose enrolments have grown the most over the past five years, a strong signal of parent demand.
Ripley Valley State Secondary College
South Ripley · Government high school · 7-12
1,268 students · ICSEA 996
Fortitude Valley State Secondary College
Fortitude Valley · Government high school · 7-12
822 students · ICSEA 1086
Spring Mountain State School
Spring Mountain · Government primary · Prep-6
939 students · ICSEA 1089
Mango Hill State Secondary College
Mango Hill · Government high school · 7-12
1,005 students · ICSEA 1031
St Ann's School
Redbank Plains · Catholic primary · Prep-6
450 students · ICSEA 1027
Best schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Brisbane
Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
Mastery Schools Australia
Springfield Central · Independent combined · 4-10
960 students · ICSEA 1005
Queensland Pathways State College
Coorparoo · Government high school · 10-12
384 students · ICSEA 964
OneSchool Global QLD
Wakerley · Independent combined · 3-12
285 students · ICSEA 985
Toowong State School
Toowong · Government primary · Prep-6
463 students · ICSEA 1121
Mt Maria College - Petrie
Petrie · Catholic high school · 7-12
403 students · ICSEA 1015
Best largest schools in Brisbane
Schools with the highest total enrolments.
Marsden State High School
Waterford West · Government high school · 7-12
3,857 students · ICSEA 943
Mansfield State High School
Mansfield · Government high school · 7-12
3,807 students · ICSEA 1116
Kelvin Grove State College
Kelvin Grove · Government combined · Prep-12
3,617 students · ICSEA 1135
Brisbane State High School
South Brisbane · Government high school · 7-12
3,594 students · ICSEA 1145
Stretton State College
Stretton · Government combined · Prep-12
3,578 students · ICSEA 1068
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Brisbane?
Brisbane Girls Grammar School in Brisbane is the highest-ranked high school in Brisbane on the 2025 Success Index (90.2/100). Toowong State School in Toowong is the highest-ranked primary school (86.5/100). Rankings summarise community advantage and momentum, so always visit a shortlist of schools before deciding.
How many schools are in Brisbane?
682 schools appear in ACARA's 2025 data for Brisbane, of which 440 are government schools.
How are schools in Brisbane ranked?
Each school receives a Success Index from five ACARA measures (ICSEA, top socio-educational quarter, students per teacher, enrolment growth relative to its council area, and ICSEA trend), as percentiles within its school type nationally. Special schools and schools with fewer than 80 students are not ranked. See the methodology page for weights and limitations.
Which suburbs does the Brisbane ranking cover?
Brisbane is defined by Australian Bureau of Statistics SA4 regions, so it covers the greater metropolitan area rather than the city council alone. Every school page links to its suburb and council pages for finer comparisons.