Top 82 independent schools in Brisbane (2025)
Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 82 schools shown out of all eligible independent schools in Brisbane.
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- 190Brisbane Girls Grammar SchoolBrisbane · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1211 · 1,558 students
- 285Brisbane Grammar SchoolBrisbane · Independent CombinedICSEA 1210 · 1,996 students
- 385Good News Lutheran SchoolMiddle Park · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1181 · 366 students
- 485Hillbrook Anglican SchoolEnoggera · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1174 · 895 students
- 585Humanitas High SchoolFortitude Valley · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1107 · 90 students
- 684St Peters Lutheran CollegeIndooroopilly · Independent CombinedICSEA 1183 · 2,330 students
- 780Clayfield CollegeClayfield · Independent CombinedICSEA 1135 · 604 students
- 879Citipointe Christian CollegeCarindale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1166 · 1,805 students
- 979Brisbane Boys' CollegeToowong · Independent CombinedICSEA 1164 · 1,393 students
- 1078Anglican Church Grammar SchoolEast Brisbane · Independent CombinedICSEA 1170 · 1,901 students
- 1177St Aidan's Anglican Girls SchoolCorinda · Independent CombinedICSEA 1168 · 1,075 students
- 1277Somerville HouseSouth Brisbane · Independent CombinedICSEA 1180 · 1,377 students
- 1377St Margaret's Anglican Girls SchoolAscot · Independent CombinedICSEA 1158 · 1,436 students
- 1475Ipswich Grammar SchoolIpswich · Independent CombinedICSEA 1114 · 1,336 students
- 1574Grace Lutheran Primary SchoolClontarf · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1090 · 479 students
- 1674Grace Lutheran CollegeRothwell · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1080 · 1,567 students
- 1773Cannon Hill Anglican CollegeCannon Hill · Independent CombinedICSEA 1174 · 1,355 students
- 1873Pine Community SchoolArana Hills · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1080 · 103 students
- 1972Moreton Bay CollegeManly West · Independent CombinedICSEA 1139 · 1,236 students
- 2072Northside Christian CollegeEverton Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1145 · 1,245 students
- 2172Redeemer Lutheran CollegeRochedale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1147 · 1,111 students
- 2271Samford Valley Steiner SchoolWights Mountain · Independent CombinedICSEA 1103 · 500 students
- 2371Ipswich Girls' Grammar SchoolEast Ipswich · Independent CombinedICSEA 1122 · 1,047 students
- 2471Caboolture Montessori SchoolCaboolture · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1069 · 218 students
- 2571St Peters Lutheran College SpringfieldSpringfield Central · Independent CombinedICSEA 1125 · 784 students
- 2670St Paul's SchoolBald Hills · Independent CombinedICSEA 1141 · 1,283 students
- 2770Ormiston CollegeOrmiston · Independent CombinedICSEA 1148 · 1,524 students
- 2869St John's Anglican CollegeForest Lake · Independent CombinedICSEA 1118 · 1,329 students
- 2969Brisbane Montessori SchoolFig Tree Pocket · Independent CombinedICSEA 1128 · 189 students
- 3069Sheldon CollegeSheldon · Independent CombinedICSEA 1124 · 1,481 students
- 3168The Lakes CollegeNorth Lakes · Independent CombinedICSEA 1125 · 1,169 students
- 3268John Paul CollegeDaisy Hill · Independent CombinedICSEA 1117 · 2,235 students
- 3368Moreton Bay Boys' CollegeManly West · Independent CombinedICSEA 1125 · 568 students
- 3467Brisbane Christian CollegeSalisbury · Independent CombinedICSEA 1109 · 1,118 students
- 3567Good Shepherd Christian SchoolAlbany Creek · Independent CombinedICSEA 1061 · 214 students
- 3667The Springfield Anglican CollegeSpringfield · Independent CombinedICSEA 1109 · 1,124 students
- 3766Bethany Lutheran Primary SchoolRaceview · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1062 · 356 students
- 3866Living Faith Lutheran Primary SchoolMurrumba Downs · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1080 · 567 students
- 3966Music Industry CollegeFortitude Valley · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1067 · 87 students
- 4066The Industry School - BrisbaneSpring Hill · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1063 · 201 students
- 4165Wisdom CollegeCalamvale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1050 · 456 students
- 4262St Philomena SchoolPark Ridge · Independent CombinedICSEA 1082 · 244 students
- 4362Canterbury CollegeWaterford · Independent CombinedICSEA 1076 · 1,502 students
- 4460Bethania Lutheran Primary SchoolBethania · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1043 · 353 students
- 4560Redlands CollegeWellington Point · Independent CombinedICSEA 1100 · 1,443 students
- 4660The Industry School - RedlandsCleveland · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1042 · 196 students
- 4759Genesis Christian CollegeBray Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1099 · 1,618 students
- 4859Westside Christian CollegeGoodna · Independent CombinedICSEA 1079 · 1,293 students
- 4958Brisbane Adventist CollegeMansfield · Independent CombinedICSEA 1072 · 587 students
- 5058Mueller CollegeRothwell · Independent CombinedICSEA 1078 · 1,867 students
- 5158St Paul's Lutheran Primary SchoolCaboolture · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1042 · 339 students
- 5258Ipswich Adventist SchoolBrassall · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1026 · 108 students
- 5357Carmichael CollegeMorayfield · Independent CombinedICSEA 1052 · 958 students
- 5457Prince of Peace Lutheran CollegeEverton Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1104 · 653 students
- 5556West Moreton Anglican CollegeKarrabin · Independent CombinedICSEA 1072 · 1,495 students
- 5655St Michael's CollegeCaboolture · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1036 · 368 students
- 5754Australian Christian College - MoretonCaboolture · Independent CombinedICSEA 1046 · 2,110 students
- 5854Northpine Christian CollegeDakabin · Independent CombinedICSEA 1068 · 952 students
- 5954Calvary Christian CollegeSpringwood · Independent CombinedICSEA 1069 · 952 students
- 6053Mastery Schools AustraliaSpringfield Central · Independent CombinedICSEA 1005 · 960 students
- 6153Australian Trade College North BrisbaneScarborough · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1026 · 286 students
- 6252The Industry School - IpswichNorth Ipswich · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1017 · 208 students
- 6351Islamic College of BrisbaneKarawatha · Independent CombinedICSEA 1057 · 1,712 students
- 6451Faith Lutheran College - RedlandsVictoria Point · Independent CombinedICSEA 1055 · 1,102 students
- 6551Hills International CollegeJimboomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1036 · 768 students
- 6648Faith Lutheran College - PlainlandPlainland · Independent CombinedICSEA 1014 · 848 students
- 6748Kimberley CollegeCarbrook · Independent CombinedICSEA 1058 · 745 students
- 6848Pinnacle Academic CollegeKallangur · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1015 · 109 students
- 6946Birali Steiner SchoolBeachmere · Independent CombinedICSEA 1014 · 157 students
- 7046Staines Memorial CollegeRedbank Plains · Independent CombinedICSEA 1006 · 716 students
- 7145Ohana CollegeMeadowbrook · Independent SecondaryICSEA 964 · 237 students
- 7245Parklands Christian CollegePark Ridge · Independent CombinedICSEA 1027 · 970 students
- 7344Australian International Islamic CollegeDurack · Independent CombinedICSEA 971 · 1,573 students
- 7442Faith Christian School of Distance EducationDaisy Hill · Independent CombinedICSEA 1019 · 1,615 students
- 7541Indie School, LoganBrowns Plains · Independent SecondaryICSEA 955 · 586 students
- 7639The Kooralbyn International SchoolKooralbyn · Independent CombinedICSEA 981 · 475 students
- 7736Alta-1 CollegeCaboolture · Independent SecondaryICSEA 956 · 132 students
- 7836OneSchool Global QLDWakerley · Independent CombinedICSEA 985 · 285 students
- 7929Jabiru Community CollegeZillmere · Independent SecondaryICSEA 913 · 81 students
- 8029Hymba Yumba Independent SchoolSpringfield · Independent CombinedICSEA 760 · 224 students
- 8128Groves Christian CollegeKingston · Independent CombinedICSEA 977 · 1,678 students
- 8223Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community SchoolAcacia Ridge · Independent CombinedICSEA 710 · 260 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane Girls Grammar School Brisbane · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 90.2 Top 5% | 1211 | 1,558 | 9.4 |
| 2 | Brisbane Grammar School Brisbane · Combined · 5-12 | Independent | 85.4 Top 5% | 1210 | 1,996 | 10.6 |
| 3 | Good News Lutheran School Middle Park · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 85.4 Top 5% | 1181 | 366 | 15.8 |
| 4 | Hillbrook Anglican School Enoggera · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 84.9 Top 5% | 1174 | 895 | 12.3 |
| 5 | Humanitas High School Fortitude Valley · Secondary · 7-11 | Independent | 84.6 Top 5% | 1107 | 90 | 9.8 |
| 6 | St Peters Lutheran College Indooroopilly · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 83.8 Top 5% | 1183 | 2,330 | 11.1 |
| 7 | Clayfield College Clayfield · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 80.2 Top 10% | 1135 | 604 | 8.5 |
| 8 | Citipointe Christian College Carindale · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 79.0 Top 10% | 1166 | 1,805 | 12.8 |
| 9 | Brisbane Boys' College Toowong · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 78.9 Top 10% | 1164 | 1,393 | 10.2 |
| 10 | Anglican Church Grammar School East Brisbane · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 78.4 Top 10% | 1170 | 1,901 | 11.4 |
| 11 | St Aidan's Anglican Girls School Corinda · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 77.3 Top 25% | 1168 | 1,075 | 12.2 |
| 12 | Somerville House South Brisbane · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 77.2 Top 25% | 1180 | 1,377 | 11.3 |
| 13 | St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Ascot · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 76.5 Top 25% | 1158 | 1,436 | 13.4 |
| 14 | Ipswich Grammar School Ipswich · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 74.6 Top 25% | 1114 | 1,336 | 12.7 |
| 15 | Grace Lutheran Primary School Clontarf · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 74.0 Top 25% | 1090 | 479 | 16.5 |
| 16 | Grace Lutheran College Rothwell · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 73.8 Top 25% | 1080 | 1,567 | 12.6 |
| 17 | Cannon Hill Anglican College Cannon Hill · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 72.9 Top 25% | 1174 | 1,355 | 13.0 |
| 18 | Pine Community School Arana Hills · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 72.6 Top 25% | 1080 | 103 | 11.2 |
| 19 | Moreton Bay College Manly West · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 72.1 Top 25% | 1139 | 1,236 | 13.0 |
| 20 | Northside Christian College Everton Park · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 72.0 Top 25% | 1145 | 1,245 | 12.7 |
| 21 | Redeemer Lutheran College Rochedale · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 71.7 Top 25% | 1147 | 1,111 | 14.1 |
| 22 | Samford Valley Steiner School Wights Mountain · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 71.4 Top 25% | 1103 | 500 | 11.1 |
| 23 | Ipswich Girls' Grammar School East Ipswich · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 70.8 Top 25% | 1122 | 1,047 | 13.3 |
| 24 | Caboolture Montessori School Caboolture · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 70.5 Top 25% | 1069 | 218 | 12.7 |
| 25 | St Peters Lutheran College Springfield Springfield Central · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 70.5 Top 25% | 1125 | 784 | 14.9 |
| 26 | St Paul's School Bald Hills · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 70.2 Top 25% | 1141 | 1,283 | 13.4 |
| 27 | Ormiston College Ormiston · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 70.0 Top 25% | 1148 | 1,524 | 14.8 |
| 28 | St John's Anglican College Forest Lake · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 69.4 Top 25% | 1118 | 1,329 | 14.8 |
| 29 | Brisbane Montessori School Fig Tree Pocket · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 68.9 Top 25% | 1128 | 189 | 10.5 |
| 30 | Sheldon College Sheldon · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 68.8 Top 25% | 1124 | 1,481 | 13.5 |
| 31 | The Lakes College North Lakes · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 68.4 Top 25% | 1125 | 1,169 | 14.0 |
| 32 | John Paul College Daisy Hill · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 67.8 Top 25% | 1117 | 2,235 | 15.2 |
| 33 | Moreton Bay Boys' College Manly West · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 67.8 Top 25% | 1125 | 568 | 13.1 |
| 34 | Brisbane Christian College Salisbury · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 67.3 Top 25% | 1109 | 1,118 | 15.9 |
| 35 | Good Shepherd Christian School Albany Creek · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 67.3 Top 25% | 1061 | 214 | 9.2 |
| 36 | The Springfield Anglican College Springfield · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 66.5 Top 25% | 1109 | 1,124 | 13.1 |
| 37 | Bethany Lutheran Primary School Raceview · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 66.4 Top 25% | 1062 | 356 | 18.3 |
| 38 | Living Faith Lutheran Primary School Murrumba Downs · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 65.9 Top 25% | 1080 | 567 | 16.8 |
| 39 | Music Industry College Fortitude Valley · Secondary · 11-12 | Independent | 65.8 Top 50% | 1067 | 87 | 13.6 |
| 40 | The Industry School - Brisbane Spring Hill · Secondary · 10-12 | Independent | 65.7 Top 50% | 1063 | 201 | 17.9 |
| 41 | Wisdom College Calamvale · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 64.8 Top 50% | 1050 | 456 | 11.2 |
| 42 | St Philomena School Park Ridge · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 62.4 Top 50% | 1082 | 244 | 11.5 |
| 43 | Canterbury College Waterford · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 62.2 Top 50% | 1076 | 1,502 | 12.9 |
| 44 | Bethania Lutheran Primary School Bethania · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 59.8 Top 50% | 1043 | 353 | 16.4 |
| 45 | Redlands College Wellington Point · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 59.7 Top 50% | 1100 | 1,443 | 14.2 |
| 46 | The Industry School - Redlands Cleveland · Secondary · 10-12 | Independent | 59.5 Top 50% | 1042 | 196 | 18.1 |
| 47 | Genesis Christian College Bray Park · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 58.9 Top 50% | 1099 | 1,618 | 14.4 |
| 48 | Westside Christian College Goodna · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 58.7 Top 50% | 1079 | 1,293 | 14.3 |
| 49 | Brisbane Adventist College Mansfield · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 58.3 Top 50% | 1072 | 587 | 11.7 |
| 50 | Mueller College Rothwell · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 58.3 Top 50% | 1078 | 1,867 | 13.1 |
| 51 | St Paul's Lutheran Primary School Caboolture · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 58.0 Top 50% | 1042 | 339 | 16.6 |
| 52 | Ipswich Adventist School Brassall · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 57.7 Top 50% | 1026 | 108 | 13.2 |
| 53 | Carmichael College Morayfield · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 56.9 Top 50% | 1052 | 958 | 12.9 |
| 54 | Prince of Peace Lutheran College Everton Park · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 56.5 Top 50% | 1104 | 653 | 13.9 |
| 55 | West Moreton Anglican College Karrabin · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 55.7 Top 50% | 1072 | 1,495 | 13.6 |
| 56 | St Michael's College Caboolture · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 55.0 Top 50% | 1036 | 368 | 14.4 |
| 57 | Australian Christian College - Moreton Caboolture · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 54.2 Top 50% | 1046 | 2,110 | 18.2 |
| 58 | Northpine Christian College Dakabin · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 53.7 Top 50% | 1068 | 952 | 13.0 |
| 59 | Calvary Christian College Springwood · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 53.6 Top 50% | 1069 | 952 | 13.9 |
| 60 | Mastery Schools Australia Springfield Central · Combined · 4-10 | Independent | 52.9 Top 50% | 1005 | 960 | 4.5 |
| 61 | Australian Trade College North Brisbane Scarborough · Secondary · 11-12 | Independent | 52.8 Top 50% | 1026 | 286 | 18.2 |
| 62 | The Industry School - Ipswich North Ipswich · Secondary · 10-12 | Independent | 52.0 Top 50% | 1017 | 208 | 18.9 |
| 63 | Islamic College of Brisbane Karawatha · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 51.4 Top 50% | 1057 | 1,712 | 15.9 |
| 64 | Faith Lutheran College - Redlands Victoria Point · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 50.9 Top 50% | 1055 | 1,102 | 15.7 |
| 65 | Hills International College Jimboomba · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 50.7 Top 50% | 1036 | 768 | 13.5 |
| 66 | Faith Lutheran College - Plainland Plainland · Combined · 7-12 | Independent | 48.0 Top 50% | 1014 | 848 | 13.2 |
| 67 | Kimberley College Carbrook · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 47.7 Lower 50% | 1058 | 745 | 14.7 |
| 68 | Pinnacle Academic College Kallangur · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 47.6 Lower 50% | 1015 | 109 | 19.5 |
| 69 | Birali Steiner School Beachmere · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 46.1 Lower 50% | 1014 | 157 | 12.0 |
| 70 | Staines Memorial College Redbank Plains · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 45.6 Lower 50% | 1006 | 716 | 13.0 |
| 71 | Ohana College Meadowbrook · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 45.2 Lower 50% | 964 | 237 | 11.3 |
| 72 | Parklands Christian College Park Ridge · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 44.7 Lower 50% | 1027 | 970 | 15.4 |
| 73 | Australian International Islamic College Durack · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 44.1 Lower 50% | 971 | 1,573 | 12.7 |
| 74 | Faith Christian School of Distance Education Daisy Hill · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 42.1 Lower 50% | 1019 | 1,615 | 15.8 |
| 75 | Indie School, Logan Browns Plains · Secondary · 9-12 | Independent | 40.7 Lower 50% | 955 | 586 | 9.0 |
| 76 | The Kooralbyn International School Kooralbyn · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 38.5 Lower 50% | 981 | 475 | 12.7 |
| 77 | Alta-1 College Caboolture · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 36.4 Lower 50% | 956 | 132 | 11.2 |
| 78 | OneSchool Global QLD Wakerley · Combined · 3-12 | Independent | 35.5 Lower 50% | 985 | 285 | 7.4 |
| 79 | Jabiru Community College Zillmere · Secondary · 10-12 | Independent | 29.0 Lower 50% | 913 | 81 | 6.8 |
| 80 | Hymba Yumba Independent School Springfield · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 28.9 Lower 50% | 760 | 224 | 8.9 |
| 81 | Groves Christian College Kingston · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 27.5 Lower 50% | 977 | 1,678 | 15.1 |
| 82 | Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School Acacia Ridge · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 22.8 Lower 50% | 710 | 260 | 9.4 |
There are 82 independent schools in Brisbane eligible for this list; the top 82 are shown. Brisbane Girls Grammar School in Brisbane is ranked first with a Success Index of 90.2 and an ICSEA of 1211. 0 of the top 82 are government schools and 82 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1077.
The top 10 independent schools in Brisbane for 2025 are: 1. Brisbane Girls Grammar School (Brisbane); 2. Brisbane Grammar School (Brisbane); 3. Good News Lutheran School (Middle Park); 4. Hillbrook Anglican School (Enoggera); 5. Humanitas High School (Fortitude Valley); 6. St Peters Lutheran College (Indooroopilly); 7. Clayfield College (Clayfield); 8. Citipointe Christian College (Carindale); 9. Brisbane Boys' College (Toowong); 10. Anglican Church Grammar School (East Brisbane).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Brisbane?
Brisbane Girls Grammar School in Brisbane ranks first among independent schools in Brisbane with a Success Index of 90.2 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1211.
How are independent schools in Brisbane ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 independent schools in Brisbane?
0 of the top 82 independent schools in Brisbane are government schools; 82 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.