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Top 100 independent schools in Queensland (2025)

Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 100 schools shown out of all eligible independent schools in Queensland.

  1. 1
    90
    Brisbane Girls Grammar SchoolBrisbane · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1211 · 1,558 students
  2. 2
    85
    Brisbane Grammar SchoolBrisbane · Independent CombinedICSEA 1210 · 1,996 students
  3. 3
    85
    Good News Lutheran SchoolMiddle Park · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1181 · 366 students
  4. 4
    85
    Hillbrook Anglican SchoolEnoggera · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1174 · 895 students
  5. 5
    85
    Humanitas High SchoolFortitude Valley · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1107 · 90 students
  6. 6
    84
    St Peters Lutheran CollegeIndooroopilly · Independent CombinedICSEA 1183 · 2,330 students
  7. 7
    80
    Clayfield CollegeClayfield · Independent CombinedICSEA 1135 · 604 students
  8. 8
    79
    Citipointe Christian CollegeCarindale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1166 · 1,805 students
  9. 9
    79
    Brisbane Boys' CollegeToowong · Independent CombinedICSEA 1164 · 1,393 students
  10. 10
    78
    Anglican Church Grammar SchoolEast Brisbane · Independent CombinedICSEA 1170 · 1,901 students
  11. 11
    77
    St Aidan's Anglican Girls SchoolCorinda · Independent CombinedICSEA 1168 · 1,075 students
  12. 12
    77
    Somerville HouseSouth Brisbane · Independent CombinedICSEA 1180 · 1,377 students
  13. 13
    77
    Toowoomba Anglican SchoolToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1132 · 682 students
  14. 14
    77
    St Margaret's Anglican Girls SchoolAscot · Independent CombinedICSEA 1158 · 1,436 students
  15. 15
    75
    Matthew Flinders Anglican CollegeBuderim · Independent CombinedICSEA 1155 · 1,426 students
  16. 16
    75
    Ipswich Grammar SchoolIpswich · Independent CombinedICSEA 1114 · 1,336 students
  17. 17
    74
    Grace Lutheran Primary SchoolClontarf · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1090 · 479 students
  18. 18
    74
    St Hilda's SchoolSouthport · Independent CombinedICSEA 1135 · 1,258 students
  19. 19
    74
    Grace Lutheran CollegeRothwell · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1080 · 1,567 students
  20. 20
    73
    Cannon Hill Anglican CollegeCannon Hill · Independent CombinedICSEA 1174 · 1,355 students
  21. 21
    73
    Pine Community SchoolArana Hills · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1080 · 103 students
  22. 22
    72
    Sunshine Coast Grammar SchoolForest Glen · Independent CombinedICSEA 1133 · 1,472 students
  23. 23
    72
    Moreton Bay CollegeManly West · Independent CombinedICSEA 1139 · 1,236 students
  24. 24
    72
    Northside Christian CollegeEverton Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1145 · 1,245 students
  25. 25
    72
    Redeemer Lutheran CollegeRochedale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1147 · 1,111 students
  26. 26
    71
    Samford Valley Steiner SchoolWights Mountain · Independent CombinedICSEA 1103 · 500 students
  27. 27
    71
    Fairholme CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1110 · 849 students
  28. 28
    71
    Ipswich Girls' Grammar SchoolEast Ipswich · Independent CombinedICSEA 1122 · 1,047 students
  29. 29
    71
    The Southport SchoolSouthport · Independent CombinedICSEA 1118 · 1,621 students
  30. 30
    71
    Somerset CollegeMudgeeraba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1157 · 1,612 students
  31. 31
    71
    Caboolture Montessori SchoolCaboolture · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1069 · 218 students
  32. 32
    71
    St Peters Lutheran College SpringfieldSpringfield Central · Independent CombinedICSEA 1125 · 784 students
  33. 33
    70
    St Paul's SchoolBald Hills · Independent CombinedICSEA 1141 · 1,283 students
  34. 34
    70
    Ormiston CollegeOrmiston · Independent CombinedICSEA 1148 · 1,524 students
  35. 35
    70
    All Saints Anglican SchoolMerrimac · Independent CombinedICSEA 1137 · 1,828 students
  36. 36
    69
    St John's Anglican CollegeForest Lake · Independent CombinedICSEA 1118 · 1,329 students
  37. 37
    69
    Montessori International CollegeForest Glen · Independent CombinedICSEA 1104 · 276 students
  38. 38
    69
    Brisbane Montessori SchoolFig Tree Pocket · Independent CombinedICSEA 1128 · 189 students
  39. 39
    69
    St Andrew's Anglican CollegePeregian Springs · Independent CombinedICSEA 1143 · 1,459 students
  40. 40
    69
    Sheldon CollegeSheldon · Independent CombinedICSEA 1124 · 1,481 students
  41. 41
    68
    The Lakes CollegeNorth Lakes · Independent CombinedICSEA 1125 · 1,169 students
  42. 42
    68
    Pacific Lutheran CollegeMeridan Plains · Independent CombinedICSEA 1114 · 1,204 students
  43. 43
    68
    Immanuel Lutheran CollegeBuderim · Independent CombinedICSEA 1120 · 1,239 students
  44. 44
    68
    John Paul CollegeDaisy Hill · Independent CombinedICSEA 1117 · 2,235 students
  45. 45
    68
    Moreton Bay Boys' CollegeManly West · Independent CombinedICSEA 1125 · 568 students
  46. 46
    67
    Brisbane Christian CollegeSalisbury · Independent CombinedICSEA 1109 · 1,118 students
  47. 47
    67
    Good Shepherd Christian SchoolAlbany Creek · Independent CombinedICSEA 1061 · 214 students
  48. 48
    67
    Good Shepherd Lutheran CollegeNoosaville · Independent CombinedICSEA 1117 · 1,121 students
  49. 49
    67
    Caloundra City Private SchoolPelican Waters · Independent CombinedICSEA 1095 · 228 students
  50. 50
    67
    A B Paterson CollegeArundel · Independent CombinedICSEA 1123 · 1,652 students
  51. 51
    67
    Whitsunday Anglican SchoolBeaconsfield · Independent CombinedICSEA 1102 · 1,151 students
  52. 52
    67
    Townsville Grammar SchoolNorth Ward · Independent CombinedICSEA 1116 · 1,288 students
  53. 53
    67
    The Springfield Anglican CollegeSpringfield · Independent CombinedICSEA 1109 · 1,124 students
  54. 54
    66
    Bethany Lutheran Primary SchoolRaceview · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1062 · 356 students
  55. 55
    66
    Trinity Anglican SchoolWhite Rock · Independent CombinedICSEA 1103 · 1,204 students
  56. 56
    66
    Emmanuel CollegeCarrara · Independent CombinedICSEA 1139 · 1,686 students
  57. 57
    66
    Living Faith Lutheran Primary SchoolMurrumba Downs · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1080 · 567 students
  58. 58
    66
    Music Industry CollegeFortitude Valley · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1067 · 87 students
  59. 59
    66
    Saint Stephen's CollegeCoomera · Independent CombinedICSEA 1109 · 1,315 students
  60. 60
    66
    The Industry School - BrisbaneSpring Hill · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1063 · 201 students
  61. 61
    66
    The Cathedral School of St Anne and St JamesMundingburra · Independent CombinedICSEA 1100 · 1,205 students
  62. 62
    65
    Hillcrest Christian CollegeReedy Creek · Independent CombinedICSEA 1104 · 2,055 students
  63. 63
    65
    Suncoast Christian CollegeWoombye · Independent CombinedICSEA 1084 · 1,136 students
  64. 64
    65
    Noosa Pengari Steiner SchoolDoonan · Independent CombinedICSEA 1089 · 324 students
  65. 65
    65
    Peregian Beach CollegePeregian Beach · Independent CombinedICSEA 1069 · 347 students
  66. 66
    65
    Wisdom CollegeCalamvale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1050 · 456 students
  67. 67
    64
    Caloundra Christian CollegeCaloundra · Independent CombinedICSEA 1058 · 438 students
  68. 68
    64
    The Village School Gold CoastCoolangatta · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1047 · 88 students
  69. 69
    63
    Noosa Christian CollegeCooroy · Independent CombinedICSEA 1060 · 478 students
  70. 70
    63
    Coolum Beach Christian CollegeCoolum Beach · Independent CombinedICSEA 1081 · 491 students
  71. 71
    63
    Fraser Coast Anglican CollegeWondunna · Independent CombinedICSEA 1098 · 1,010 students
  72. 72
    62
    St Philomena SchoolPark Ridge · Independent CombinedICSEA 1082 · 244 students
  73. 73
    62
    Canterbury CollegeWaterford · Independent CombinedICSEA 1076 · 1,502 students
  74. 74
    62
    Glenvale Christian SchoolGlenvale · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1037 · 127 students
  75. 75
    62
    Silkwood SchoolMount Nathan · Independent CombinedICSEA 1073 · 765 students
  76. 76
    61
    Cairns Hinterland Steiner SchoolKuranda · Independent CombinedICSEA 1059 · 157 students
  77. 77
    61
    St Luke's Anglican SchoolKalkie · Independent CombinedICSEA 1089 · 1,090 students
  78. 78
    61
    Nambour Christian CollegeWoombye · Independent CombinedICSEA 1083 · 1,309 students
  79. 79
    61
    The Industry School - Sunshine CoastMaroochydore · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1054 · 226 students
  80. 80
    61
    Trinity Lutheran CollegeAshmore · Independent CombinedICSEA 1086 · 1,322 students
  81. 81
    61
    Toowoomba Grammar SchoolEast Toowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1096 · 1,145 students
  82. 82
    60
    St Andrews Lutheran CollegeTallebudgera · Independent CombinedICSEA 1104 · 1,377 students
  83. 83
    60
    Bethania Lutheran Primary SchoolBethania · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1043 · 353 students
  84. 84
    60
    Coomera Anglican CollegeUpper Coomera · Independent CombinedICSEA 1084 · 1,595 students
  85. 85
    60
    Redlands CollegeWellington Point · Independent CombinedICSEA 1100 · 1,443 students
  86. 86
    60
    The Industry School - RedlandsCleveland · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1042 · 196 students
  87. 87
    59
    Genesis Christian CollegeBray Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1099 · 1,618 students
  88. 88
    59
    Westside Christian CollegeGoodna · Independent CombinedICSEA 1079 · 1,293 students
  89. 89
    58
    Brisbane Adventist CollegeMansfield · Independent CombinedICSEA 1072 · 587 students
  90. 90
    58
    Mueller CollegeRothwell · Independent CombinedICSEA 1078 · 1,867 students
  91. 91
    58
    Gold Coast Christian CollegeReedy Creek · Independent CombinedICSEA 1066 · 237 students
  92. 92
    58
    St Paul's Lutheran Primary SchoolCaboolture · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1042 · 339 students
  93. 93
    58
    Darling Downs Adventist CollegeToowoomba · Independent CombinedICSEA 1038 · 362 students
  94. 94
    58
    Ipswich Adventist SchoolBrassall · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1026 · 108 students
  95. 95
    58
    Tamborine Mountain CollegeNorth Tamborine · Independent CombinedICSEA 1073 · 546 students
  96. 96
    57
    King's Christian CollegeReedy Creek · Independent CombinedICSEA 1074 · 5,166 students
  97. 97
    57
    Carmichael CollegeMorayfield · Independent CombinedICSEA 1052 · 958 students
  98. 98
    57
    Prince of Peace Lutheran CollegeEverton Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1104 · 653 students
  99. 99
    56
    Toowoomba Christian CollegeHighfields · Independent CombinedICSEA 1066 · 810 students
  100. 100
    56
    West Moreton Anglican CollegeKarrabin · Independent CombinedICSEA 1072 · 1,495 students

There are 182 independent schools in Queensland eligible for this list; the top 100 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 100 are government schools and 100 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1104.

The top 10 independent schools in Queensland 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 Queensland?

Brisbane Girls Grammar School in Brisbane ranks first among independent schools in Queensland with a Success Index of 90.2 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1211.

How are independent schools in Queensland 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 Queensland?

0 of the top 100 independent schools in Queensland are government schools; 100 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.