Is Brisbane State High School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Brisbane State High School is a government secondary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Queensland Department of Education.

What years does Brisbane State High School teach?

Brisbane State High School teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Brisbane State High School?

Brisbane State High School had 3,594 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government secondary school in South Brisbane

Brisbane State High School

Brisbane State High School is a government secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in South Brisbane, Queensland.

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About the school

What Brisbane State High School is like

It has 3,594 students (1,735 girls and 1,859 boys) and the equivalent of 229.5 full-time teachers, about 16 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 9 other secondary schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

As a government school it is run by the Queensland Department of Education. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 1145, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is Somerville House, 0.8 km away. You can enquire with private schools near South Brisbane in one step.

At a glance

Brisbane State High School at a glance

Students: 3,594; 2025
Girls and boys: 48% / 52%; 1,735 girls, 1,859 boys
Teachers: 229.5; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 15.7 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 to 12

Catchment: Check an address with EdMap (Queensland Government).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Brisbane State High School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the Queensland Department of Education. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Year 7 usually opens in the year before, through your child's primary school. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The Queensland Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling your child (Queensland Department of Education).

Questions

Common questions about Brisbane State High School

Is Brisbane State High School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Brisbane State High School is a government secondary school in Queensland. Its governing body is Queensland Department of Education.
What years does Brisbane State High School teach?: Brisbane State High School teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Brisbane State High School?: Brisbane State High School had 3,594 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Brisbane State High School?: Brisbane State High School has an ICSEA value of 1145, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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