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When to apply to Brisbane schools

11 Brisbane schools close Year 7 applications in Year 3 or 4. Pick your child's year to see their deadlines.

  • 87 schools
  • 4 ways to apply
  • Checked 19 Oct 2026

Four ways Brisbane schools decide

Every school uses one of these for Year 7. Knowing which one tells you how early you need to act.

Dates schools have published

Closing dates, tests and offers still ahead at every school in this guide, exactly as each school published them.

    1. Entrance testKenmore State High SchoolSat 31 October 2026.Year 7 2028 entry · Entrance exams and auditionsEnrolment page ↗
    2. Applications closeAll Hallows' SchoolFri 22 January 2027.Year 5 2028 entry · Year 7 2030 entryEnrolment page ↗
    3. Applications closeSt Rita's CollegeFri 22 January 2027.Year 5 2028 entry · Year 7 2030 entryEnrolment page ↗
    4. Applications closeSt Thomas More CollegeSun 28 February 2027.Year 7 2029 entryEnrolment page ↗
    5. Applications closeSt Augustine's CollegeWed 17 March 2027.Prep 2028 entry · Year 7 2028 entry (2nd round closes)Enrolment page ↗
    6. Applications closeCavendish Road State High SchoolFri 21 May 2027.Year 7 2028 entry · Programs of Excellence and out-of-catchment round 1Enrolment page ↗
    7. Applications closeQueensland Academy for Creative IndustriesFri 4 June 2027.Year 10 2028 entry · 4pmEnrolment page ↗
    8. Entrance testQueensland Academy for Creative IndustriesSat 19 June 2027.Year 10 2028 entryEnrolment page ↗
    9. Applications closeSt Thomas More CollegeMon 28 February 2028.Year 7 2030 entryEnrolment page ↗

    Every school's rule

    In the school's own words, with a link to the page we read. Tap a school for its offers, waitlist and fee.

    Questions parents ask

    When should I apply for Year 7 at a Brisbane private school?

    It depends on the school. 11 of the schools in this guide close Year 7 applications by the time your child is in Year 4, several schools offer places in order of application from birth, and others interview one to three years ahead. Use the timeline above to see each school's rule for your child.

    Does applying early guarantee a place?

    Not always. At date-order schools an early application usually puts you near the front, but some, such as Brisbane Grammar School, review a waiting list that is not ranked by date. At closing-date schools what matters is getting in before the close; after that you join a waitlist.

    What if we have missed the closing date?

    Apply anyway and ask about the waitlist. Places come up as families move or change their minds, sometimes as late as the January before the school year starts.

    How do state high schools work?

    If you live in a state high school's catchment, your child is guaranteed a place and can enrol any time. Families outside the catchment, and students applying for Programs of Excellence or selective academies such as QASMT, apply in set windows, usually in Year 5 or 6.

    Are application fees refundable?

    Usually not. Most private schools charge a non-refundable application fee, often $100 to $650, when you apply. Each school's fee is listed below where it publishes one.

    How we put this together

    We read each school's own enrolment pages, policies and newsletters in full, last on 19 October 2026, and copied the rules and dates as the school wrote them. We don't use search results or second-hand lists. Where a school gives a rule rather than a date, the timeline works out which year that rule falls in for your child and shows it next to the school's words. Schools change their processes, so confirm with the school before you rely on a date. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@schoolinsights.com.au with a link.

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