Brisbane State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Brisbane, Queensland 4101 · Brisbane LGA
About Brisbane State High School
Brisbane State High School is a public high school located in South Brisbane, Queensland (4101), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 3,594 students (1,735 girls and 1,859 boys).
Brisbane State High School has an ICSEA value of 1145, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 94th percentile of Australian schools. 57% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 242 teachers (229.5 full-time equivalent) and 87 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Brisbane State High School scores 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 15th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (13th of 52 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 1145
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)57% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median +6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 State High School's 3,594 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Brisbane State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Brisbane State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Somerville House
South Brisbane · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,377 students · ICSEA 1180 · 802 m away
Queensland Children's Hospital School
South Brisbane · Government special
· 1.0 km away
St Laurence's College
South Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
2,033 students · ICSEA 1117 · 1.1 km away
West End State School
West End · Government primary · Prep-6
1,461 students · ICSEA 1143 · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Kangaroo Point · Catholic primary · Prep-6
302 students · ICSEA 1129 · 1.5 km away
Hubbard's School
Milton · Independent high school · 11-12
58 students · ICSEA 1143 · 1.5 km away
Albert Park Flexible School
Milton · Catholic special · 7-12
104 students · ICSEA 943 · 1.7 km away
St Ita's Regional Primary School
Dutton Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 1137 · 1.7 km away
Dutton Park State School
Dutton Park · Government primary · Prep-6
325 students · ICSEA 1118 · 1.9 km away
The Industry School - Brisbane
Spring Hill · Independent high school · 10-12
201 students · ICSEA 1063 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Indooroopilly State High School
Indooroopilly · Government high school · 7-12
2,924 students · ICSEA 1138
Brisbane South State Secondary College
Dutton Park · Government high school · 7-11
1,236 students · ICSEA 1137
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
Kelvin Grove · Government high school · 10-12
436 students · ICSEA 1128
The Gap State High School
The Gap · Government high school · 7-12
1,702 students · ICSEA 1123
Mansfield State High School
Mansfield · Government high school · 7-12
3,807 students · ICSEA 1116
Kenmore State High School
Kenmore · Government high school · 7-12
1,973 students · ICSEA 1110
Frequently asked questions
Is Brisbane State High School a public or private school?
Brisbane State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Brisbane State High School offer?
Brisbane State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Brisbane State High School?
In 2025, Brisbane State High School had 3,594 enrolled students (1,735 girls, 1,859 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Brisbane State High School?
Brisbane State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1145. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Brisbane State High School rank in QLD?
Brisbane State High School ranks 15th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (72.5/100), and 220th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Brisbane State High School?
Brisbane State High School has about 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Brisbane State High School?
In 2025, Brisbane State High School had 562 students in Year 7 and 628 in Year 12.
Is Brisbane State High School co-ed?
Yes. Brisbane State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Brisbane State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Brisbane State High 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 State High School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Mount Gravatt East, about 9.6 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.