Top 100 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Brisbane (2025)

Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 100 schools shown out of all eligible schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Brisbane.

#	School	Sector	Students : teacher	Success Index	ICSEA	Students	Students : teacher
1	Mastery Schools Australia Springfield Central · Combined · 4-10	Independent	4.5	52.9 Top 50%	1005	960	4.5
2	Queensland Pathways State College Coorparoo · Secondary · 10-12	Government	6.7	49.4 Lower 50%	964	384	6.7
3	OneSchool Global QLD Wakerley · Combined · 3-12	Independent	7.4	35.5 Lower 50%	985	285	7.4
4	Toowong State School Toowong · Primary · Prep-6	Government	7.5	86.5 Top 5%	1121	463	7.5
5	Mt Maria College - Petrie Petrie · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	7.8	61.4 Top 50%	1015	403	7.8
6	Milpera State High School Chelmer · Secondary · 7-12	Government	7.9	33.8 Lower 50%	911	333	7.9
7	Queensland Academy for Creative Industries Kelvin Grove · Secondary · 10-12	Government	8.3	86.1 Top 5%	1128	436	8.3
8	Clayfield College Clayfield · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	8.5	80.2 Top 10%	1135	604	8.5
9	Hymba Yumba Independent School Springfield · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	8.9	28.9 Lower 50%	760	224	8.9
10	Indie School, Logan Browns Plains · Secondary · 9-12	Independent	9.0	40.7 Lower 50%	955	586	9.0
11	Good Shepherd Christian School Albany Creek · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	9.2	67.3 Top 25%	1061	214	9.2
12	Everton Park State High School Everton Park · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.3	62.4 Top 50%	1001	482	9.3
13	Brisbane Girls Grammar School Brisbane · Secondary · 7-12	Independent	9.4	90.2 Top 5%	1211	1,558	9.4
14	Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School Acacia Ridge · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	9.4	22.8 Lower 50%	710	260	9.4
15	San Damiano College Yarrabilba · Secondary · 7-11	Catholic	9.5	54.2 Top 50%	1002	396	9.5
16	Coorparoo Secondary College Coorparoo · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.5	67.7 Top 25%	1032	407	9.5
17	Collingwood Park State Secondary College Collingwood Park · Secondary · 7-8	Government	9.7	39.4 Lower 50%	962	256	9.7
18	Clontarf Beach State High School Clontarf · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.9	34.3 Lower 50%	948	877	9.9
19	Holland Park State High School Holland Park West · Secondary · 7-12	Government	9.9	66.0 Top 50%	1055	529	9.9
20	Toogoolawah State High School Toogoolawah · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.0	36.7 Lower 50%	948	303	10.0
21	Brisbane Boys' College Toowong · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	10.2	78.9 Top 10%	1164	1,393	10.2
22	Runcorn State High School Runcorn · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.2	44.8 Lower 50%	973	838	10.2
23	Loganlea State High School Loganlea · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.4	35.9 Lower 50%	930	928	10.4
24	Pine Rivers State High School Strathpine · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.5	31.3 Lower 50%	960	902	10.5
25	Earnshaw State College Banyo · Combined · Prep-12	Government	10.5	46.5 Lower 50%	1010	803	10.5
26	Bracken Ridge State High School Bracken Ridge · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.6	43.5 Lower 50%	981	626	10.6
27	Brisbane Grammar School Brisbane · Combined · 5-12	Independent	10.6	85.4 Top 5%	1210	1,996	10.6
28	Whites Hill State College Camp Hill · Combined · Prep-12	Government	10.6	52.5 Top 50%	1020	832	10.6
29	Springwood Central State School Springwood · Primary · Prep-6	Government	10.6	45.1 Lower 50%	984	252	10.6
30	Mitchelton State High School Mitchelton · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.7	59.9 Top 50%	990	712	10.7
31	Capalaba State College Capalaba · Combined · Prep-12	Government	10.8	40.5 Lower 50%	982	1,022	10.8
32	Scenic Shores State School Redland Bay · Primary · Prep-6	Government	10.8	55.8 Top 50%	1011	234	10.8
33	Lowood State High School Lowood · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.8	21.7 Lower 50%	915	643	10.8
34	Woodridge State High School Logan Central · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.8	13.3 Lower 50%	856	1,088	10.8
35	Springwood State High School Springwood · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.8	48.2 Lower 50%	991	577	10.8
36	Kingston State College Kingston · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.9	16.6 Lower 50%	901	866	10.9
37	Laidley State High School Laidley · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.0	20.8 Lower 50%	923	672	11.0
38	Kilcoy State High School Kilcoy · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.0	41.8 Lower 50%	969	432	11.0
39	Shailer Park State High School Shailer Park · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.0	49.4 Lower 50%	998	958	11.0
40	Rosewood State High School Rosewood · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.1	27.5 Lower 50%	920	485	11.1
41	McAuley College Beaudesert · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	11.1	59.8 Top 50%	1016	363	11.1
42	St Peters Lutheran College Indooroopilly · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	11.1	83.8 Top 5%	1183	2,330	11.1
43	Tullawong State High School Caboolture · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.1	25.3 Lower 50%	936	897	11.1
44	Samford Valley Steiner School Wights Mountain · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	11.1	71.4 Top 25%	1103	500	11.1
45	Grovely State School Keperra · Primary · Prep-6	Government	11.1	48.3 Lower 50%	1001	303	11.1
46	Bundamba State Secondary College Bundamba · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.2	16.9 Lower 50%	896	794	11.2
47	Wisdom College Calamvale · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	11.2	64.8 Top 50%	1050	456	11.2
48	Clairvaux MacKillop College Upper Mount Gravatt · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	11.2	70.1 Top 25%	1070	1,215	11.2
49	Caboolture State High School Caboolture · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.2	28.1 Lower 50%	942	1,373	11.2
50	Eagleby South State School Eagleby · Primary · Prep-6	Government	11.3	23.8 Lower 50%	901	471	11.3
51	Gleneagle State School Gleneagle · Primary · Prep-6	Government	11.3	31.5 Lower 50%	929	222	11.3
52	Somerville House South Brisbane · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	11.3	77.2 Top 25%	1180	1,377	11.3
53	Woodford State School Woodford · Combined · Prep-10	Government	11.3	31.4 Lower 50%	952	493	11.3
54	Caboolture East State School Caboolture · Primary · Prep-6	Government	11.3	35.2 Lower 50%	930	539	11.3
55	Ohana College Meadowbrook · Secondary · 7-12	Independent	11.3	45.2 Lower 50%	964	237	11.3
56	Deception Bay North State School Deception Bay · Primary · Prep-6	Government	11.3	25.0 Lower 50%	887	362	11.3
57	Anglican Church Grammar School East Brisbane · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	11.4	78.4 Top 10%	1170	1,901	11.4
58	Riverview State School Riverview · Primary · Prep-6	Government	11.4	19.7 Lower 50%	844	258	11.4
59	Sunnybank State High School Sunnybank · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.4	43.0 Lower 50%	963	641	11.4
60	Aviation High Hendra · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.4	71.9 Top 25%	1051	610	11.4
61	Dakabin State High School Dakabin · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.5	26.6 Lower 50%	940	980	11.5
62	Mt St Michael's College Ashgrove · Combined · 5-12	Catholic	11.5	75.4 Top 25%	1155	849	11.5
63	St Philomena School Park Ridge · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	11.5	62.4 Top 50%	1082	244	11.5
64	Wellington Point State High School Wellington Point · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.5	39.4 Lower 50%	984	767	11.5
65	Stuartholme School Toowong · Combined · 5-12	Catholic	11.6	81.5 Top 10%	1159	815	11.6
66	Flagstone State Community College Flagstone · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.6	31.3 Lower 50%	954	861	11.6
67	Beenleigh State School Beenleigh · Primary · Prep-6	Government	11.6	31.3 Lower 50%	931	433	11.6
68	Blair State School Sadliers Crossing · Primary · Prep-6	Government	11.6	32.9 Lower 50%	952	320	11.6
69	Stafford State School Stafford · Primary · Prep-6	Government	11.6	50.1 Top 50%	995	246	11.6
70	Boonah State High School Boonah · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.6	43.6 Lower 50%	984	599	11.6
71	Brisbane Adventist College Mansfield · Combined · Prep-12	Independent	11.7	58.3 Top 50%	1072	587	11.7
72	Sophia College Plainland · Secondary · 7-11	Catholic	11.7	47.7 Lower 50%	999	450	11.7
73	Mount Warren Park State School Mount Warren Park · Primary · Prep-6	Government	11.7	38.7 Lower 50%	965	477	11.7
74	Bribie Island State High School Bongaree · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.7	34.8 Lower 50%	969	1,020	11.7
75	MacGregor State High School Macgregor · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.8	66.9 Top 25%	1037	1,297	11.8
76	Carbrook State School Carbrook · Primary · Prep-6	Government	11.8	45.9 Lower 50%	1008	333	11.8
77	Sandgate District State High School Deagon · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.9	51.4 Top 50%	1010	993	11.9
78	Taigum State School Taigum · Primary · Prep-6	Government	11.9	39.0 Lower 50%	962	446	11.9
79	Wynnum State High School Wynnum · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.9	65.4 Top 50%	1035	1,109	11.9
80	Mango Hill State Secondary College Mango Hill · Secondary · 7-12	Government	12.0	62.5 Top 50%	1031	1,005	12.0
81	Vienna Woods State School Alexandra Hills · Primary · Prep-6	Government	12.0	47.2 Lower 50%	971	300	12.0
82	Durack State School Durack · Primary · Prep-6	Government	12.0	32.7 Lower 50%	934	642	12.0
83	Kippa-Ring State School Kippa-Ring · Primary · Prep-6	Government	12.0	21.4 Lower 50%	899	274	12.0
84	Victoria Point State High School Victoria Point · Secondary · 7-12	Government	12.0	33.6 Lower 50%	965	1,111	12.0
85	Brisbane Bayside State College Wynnum West · Secondary · 7-12	Government	12.0	37.1 Lower 50%	981	910	12.0
86	Deception Bay State High School Deception Bay · Secondary · 7-12	Government	12.0	29.8 Lower 50%	923	1,374	12.0
87	Glenala State High School Durack · Secondary · 7-12	Government	12.0	27.8 Lower 50%	908	1,133	12.0
88	All Hallows' School Brisbane · Combined · 5-12	Catholic	12.0	80.2 Top 10%	1183	1,707	12.0
89	Toogoolawah State School Toogoolawah · Primary · Prep-6	Government	12.0	44.4 Lower 50%	965	221	12.0
90	Balmoral State High School Balmoral · Secondary · 7-12	Government	12.0	71.0 Top 25%	1047	929	12.0
91	St Joseph's Nudgee College Boondall · Combined · 5-12	Catholic	12.0	70.2 Top 25%	1115	1,730	12.0
92	Mount Alvernia College Kedron · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	12.0	81.9 Top 5%	1115	970	12.0
93	Acacia Ridge State School Acacia Ridge · Primary · Prep-6	Government	12.0	30.9 Lower 50%	930	312	12.0
94	Our Lady's College Annerley · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	12.1	65.2 Top 50%	1048	343	12.1
95	St James College Brisbane · Combined · 5-12	Catholic	12.1	42.2 Lower 50%	978	980	12.1
96	St John Fisher College Bracken Ridge · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	12.1	72.4 Top 25%	1063	714	12.1
97	Tullawong State School Caboolture · Primary · Prep-6	Government	12.1	19.6 Lower 50%	897	474	12.1
98	Wavell Heights State School Wavell Heights · Primary · Prep-6	Government	12.1	43.6 Lower 50%	985	398	12.1
99	Browns Plains State School Browns Plains · Primary · Prep-6	Government	12.2	33.7 Lower 50%	934	597	12.2
100	Yeronga State High School Yeronga · Secondary · 7-12	Government	12.2	64.2 Top 50%	1011	1,020	12.2

There are 532 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Brisbane eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Mastery Schools Australia in Springfield Central is ranked first (students : teacher: 4.5). 69 of the top 100 are government schools and 31 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 984.

The top 10 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Brisbane for 2025 are: 1. Mastery Schools Australia (Springfield Central); 2. Queensland Pathways State College (Coorparoo); 3. OneSchool Global QLD (Wakerley); 4. Toowong State School (Toowong); 5. Mt Maria College - Petrie (Petrie); 6. Milpera State High School (Chelmer); 7. Queensland Academy for Creative Industries (Kelvin Grove); 8. Clayfield College (Clayfield); 9. Hymba Yumba Independent School (Springfield); 10. Indie School, Logan (Browns Plains).

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What is the best lowest ratio school in Brisbane?

Mastery Schools Australia in Springfield Central ranks first among schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Brisbane with a Success Index of 52.9 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1005.

How are schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Brisbane ranked?

Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (ICSEA published, 80+ students, not a special school) are included; the Success Index is shown alongside for context.

How many public schools are in the top 100 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Brisbane?

69 of the top 100 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Brisbane are government schools; 31 are Catholic or independent.

Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?

Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.