Music Industry College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006 · Brisbane LGA
About Music Industry College
Music Industry College is an independent high school located in Fortitude Valley, Queensland (4006), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from 11 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 87 students (49 girls and 38 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
Music Industry College has an ICSEA value of 1067, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 74th percentile of Australian schools. 27% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 7 teachers (6.4 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Music Industry College scores 65.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 35th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (29th 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 1067
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)27% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 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 Music Industry College's 87 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Music Industry College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Music Industry College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
All Hallows' School
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,707 students · ICSEA 1183 · 414 m away
Angelorum College
Fortitude Valley · Independent combined · Prep-10
69 students · ICSEA 1083 · 574 m away
Humanitas High School
Fortitude Valley · Independent high school · 7-11
90 students · ICSEA 1107 · 664 m away
Fortitude Valley State Secondary College
Fortitude Valley · Government high school · 7-12
822 students · ICSEA 1086 · 730 m away
St James College
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
980 students · ICSEA 978 · 754 m away
New Farm State School
New Farm · Government primary · Prep-6
539 students · ICSEA 1112 · 830 m away
Brisbane Central State School
Spring Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 1111 · 987 m away
Holy Spirit School
New Farm · Catholic primary · Prep-6
265 students · ICSEA 1138 · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's College
Brisbane · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,896 students · ICSEA 1182 · 1.2 km away
The Industry School - Brisbane
Spring Hill · Independent high school · 10-12
201 students · ICSEA 1063 · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
The Industry School - Brisbane
Spring Hill · Independent high school · 10-12
201 students · ICSEA 1063
Grace Lutheran College
Rothwell · Independent high school · 7-12
1,567 students · ICSEA 1080
The Industry School - Sunshine Coast
Maroochydore · Independent high school · 10-12
226 students · ICSEA 1054
The Industry School - Redlands
Cleveland · Independent high school · 10-12
196 students · ICSEA 1042
The Industry School - Gold Coast
Robina · Independent high school · 10-12
315 students · ICSEA 1040
Humanitas High School
Fortitude Valley · Independent high school · 7-11
90 students · ICSEA 1107
Frequently asked questions
Is Music Industry College a public or private school?
Music Industry College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
What year levels does Music Industry College offer?
Music Industry College offers 11 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Music Industry College?
In 2025, Music Industry College had 87 enrolled students (49 girls, 38 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Music Industry College?
Music Industry College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1067. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Music Industry College rank in QLD?
Music Industry College ranks 35th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (65.8/100), and 384th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Music Industry College?
Music Industry College has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Music Industry College co-ed?
Yes. Music Industry College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Music Industry College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Music Industry College 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 Music Industry College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Chermside, about 8.1 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.