Brisbane Grammar School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Brisbane, Queensland 4000 · Brisbane LGA
About Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane Grammar School is an independent boys' combined (K–12) school located in Brisbane, Queensland (4000), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from 5 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,996 students. The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
Brisbane Grammar School has an ICSEA value of 1210, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 99th percentile of Australian schools. 83% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 0% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 194 teachers (188.2 full-time equivalent) and 153 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Brisbane Grammar School scores 85.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of combined schools nationally and 1st of 275 combined schools in QLD (1st of 48 in the Brisbane area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1210
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)83% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+13% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Brisbane Grammar School's 1,996 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Brisbane Grammar School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Brisbane Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Brisbane · Independent high school · 7-12
1,558 students · ICSEA 1211 · 259 m away
IES College
Spring Hill · Independent high school · 12
17 students · ICSEA 1125 · 483 m away
The Industry School - Brisbane
Spring Hill · Independent high school · 10-12
201 students · ICSEA 1063 · 666 m away
Compass Independent School
Kelvin Grove · Independent combined · Prep-7
47 students · ICSEA 1157 · 672 m away
Petrie Terrace State School
Paddington · Government primary · Prep-6
257 students · ICSEA 1130 · 746 m away
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
Kelvin Grove · Government high school · 10-12
436 students · ICSEA 1128 · 813 m away
St Joseph's College
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,896 students · ICSEA 1182 · 845 m away
Albert Park Flexible School
Milton · Catholic special · 7-12
104 students · ICSEA 943 · 926 m away
Brisbane Central State School
Spring Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1111 · 957 m away
St James College
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
980 students · ICSEA 978 · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
St Peters Lutheran College
Indooroopilly · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,330 students · ICSEA 1183
Somerville House
South Brisbane · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,377 students · ICSEA 1180
Cannon Hill Anglican College
Cannon Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,355 students · ICSEA 1174
Anglican Church Grammar School
East Brisbane · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,901 students · ICSEA 1170
St Aidan's Anglican Girls School
Corinda · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,075 students · ICSEA 1168
Citipointe Christian College
Carindale · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,805 students · ICSEA 1166
Frequently asked questions
Is Brisbane Grammar School a public or private school?
Brisbane Grammar School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
What year levels does Brisbane Grammar School offer?
Brisbane Grammar School offers 5 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Brisbane Grammar School?
In 2025, Brisbane Grammar School had 1,996 enrolled students (0 girls, 1,996 boys), a change of 13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Brisbane Grammar School?
Brisbane Grammar School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1210. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Brisbane Grammar School rank in QLD?
Brisbane Grammar School ranks 1st of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (85.4/100), and 39th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Brisbane Grammar School?
Brisbane Grammar School has about 10.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Brisbane Grammar School?
In 2025, Brisbane Grammar School had 291 students in Year 7 and 287 in Year 12.
Is Brisbane Grammar School co-ed?
No. Brisbane Grammar School is a boys' school.
What other schools are near Brisbane Grammar School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Brisbane Grammar School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Brisbane Grammar School?
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