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16 schools where people talk about “phones” and phones, laptops and ai.

Also counting related words: phone, mobile, yondr. Schools where “phones” itself comes up are listed first.

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Order. “Best match” puts schools where your exact word comes up first. “Most talked about” uses the share of reviews that mention it. Neither is a ranking of how good a school is.
Comes up in X% of reviews is the share of the school's reviews that mention your search. The Brisbane average is the same share across all Brisbane schools.
Speak well, mixed or raise concerns is worked out by software, using only the sentences about your search. It's right most of the time but not always, so read what people said.
What students did comes from the sports and activities former students ticked in their review. We show it when at least 3 answered.
Evidence is strong when 5 or more of at least 10 reviews mention it, some when 2 or more people do, and thin when only one person does.
Facts such as fees, ATAR and enrolments come from each school's own documents. Fees cover different year levels at different schools, so compare carefully.
Open Day Reflections come from our visits to 2026 open days. They're useful, but they reflect the school's own voice.

Mansfield State High School
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Mansfield
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 3,978
Some evidence3 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 11% of 28 reviews · 3.2× the Brisbane average (3%)
This school 11% Brisbane 3%
Of 4 comments: 2 raise concerns
- Review Former student: “…no mobile phone policy, meaning students must keep their phones in their lockers or at the library, with the punishment…”
- Review Former student: “…on uniform policy, and making students store their phones in lockers or in the library, with suspensions given to…”
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Corinda State High School
Co-ed · State · Corinda
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 2,123
Some evidence4 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 31% of 13 reviews · 9.3× the Brisbane average (3%)
This school 31% Brisbane 3%
- Review Former student: “the students all need to lock up their phones in a yonder pouch. Also year 12 students start at a later…”
- Review Former student: “pouches. we kept our phones in a pouch that could only be unlocked at the”
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St Joseph's Nudgee College
Boys · Catholic · Boondall
- Fees $25,035 a year (2026, Year 12)
- Sport GPS
- Median ATAR 88.6 (2025)source
- Students 1,720
- Boarding (boys only)
Some evidence3 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 0% of 4 reviews · Brisbane average (3%)
This school 0% Brisbane 3%
Of 3 comments: 1 speaks well of it
- Open Day Reflection Year 9 student: “soon as school starts, about 8:20, phones go – they can't be seen. They can be in your pocket, but if a teacher sees it…”
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Brisbane Boys' College
Boys · Independent · Toowong
- Fees $36,492 a year (2026, Years 7-12)
- Sport GPS
- Median ATAR 90.05 (2025)source
- Students 1,314
- Boarding (boys only)
Some evidence2 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 0% of 12 reviews · Brisbane average (3%)
This school 0% Brisbane 3%
Of 2 comments: 1 speaks well of it
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Kelvin Grove State College
Co-ed · State · Kelvin Grove
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 3,646
Some evidence2 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 11% of 19 reviews · 3.2× the Brisbane average (3%)
This school 11% Brisbane 3%
Of 2 comments: 1 raises concerns
Review Expectations versus reality
…dropped my daughter to school very early one time and she got a detention for being on her phone at 7:30 in the morning and got it taken away. Quite ridiculous I don’t think the school should be able to take my children’s belongings like that, especially that early in the morning. She was then told to… Read all
I didn’t really have any expectations for the school considering it was a public school, but I don’t like how nosy the school is. I dropped my daughter to school very early one time and she got a detention for being on her phone at 7:30 in the morning and got it taken away. Quite ridiculous I don’t think the school should be able to take my children’s belongings like that, especially that early in the morning. She was then told to go to the library and borrow a book to read instead of being on her phone. Mind you the library opens at 8.
Tabrej K. · Parent, children finished Year 12 in 2024 or earlier · written 2025Honest downsides Diversity and inclusion
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It can be both depending on which teachers are around. I remember a student had to go hand in their phone to the office because they were caught on it in the last 5 mins of class (it was 2:55, we were about to go home anyways). It was definitely harder to make friends in the last year as everyone stuck… Read all
It can be both depending on which teachers are around. I remember a student had to go hand in their phone to the office because they were caught on it in the last 5 mins of class (it was 2:55, we were about to go home anyways). It was definitely harder to make friends in the last year as everyone stuck with their own groups and no one was really inviting.
Sana K. · Former student, finished Year 12 in 2022–24 · written 2025The school overall Teachers and teaching
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Cleveland District State High School
Co-ed · State · Cleveland
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 2,415
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 11% of 9 reviews · 3.4× the Brisbane average (3%)
This school 11% Brisbane 3%
- Review Former student: “…of the only teachers in the school that care about Mobile”
- Review Former student: “unless it came to mobile phones, with only a handful of teachers, as they would constantly take them away from…”
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St Augustine's College
Co-ed · Catholic · Augustine Heights
- Fees $6,558 a year (2026, Years 10-12, eldest child)
- Sport SECA
- Students 1,587
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 25% of 4 reviews · 7.6× the Brisbane average (3%)
This school 25% Brisbane 3%
- Review Former student: “…excluded from class for a whole period or sent for their phones to be locked away for the day. Students would purposely be…”
- Review Former student: “…have to crack down on the small issues such as uniforms or phones which often get ignored by many staff, and students would…”
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Brisbane Grammar School
Boys · Independent · Spring Hill
- Fees $37,960 a year (2026, Years 7-12)
- Sport GPS
- Median ATAR 95 (2025)source
- Students 2,021
- Boarding (boys only)
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 0% of 12 reviews · Brisbane average (3%)
This school 0% Brisbane 3%
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
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Kedron State High School
Co-ed · State · Kedron
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 1,739
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 17% of 6 reviews · 5.1× the Brisbane average (3%)
This school 17% Brisbane 3%
Of 1 comment: 1 mixed
Review Would you recommend it?
…activities but there was a plethora of options from sports to rocketry. There is also a strict no phones policie which when starting in year 7 I did not like but over the years you adjust and by the end I understood why it was a thing. It brings everyone closer together at lunch breaks as you have to… Read all
I would definitely recommend Kedron to others as it doesn't feel like any other public school. It feels more akin to a private school with it's behaviour and uniform standards as well as academics. Plenty of subjects to choose from depending on your future goals. Excellent arts department, great trades department as well as great STEM teachers. All of my teaches were really involved in their subject and wanted everyone to succeed. Personally didn't participate in any extracurricular activities but there was a plethora of options from sports to rocketry. There is also a strict no phones policie which when starting in year 7 I did not like but over the years you adjust and by the end I understood why it was a thing. It brings everyone closer together at lunch breaks as you have to actually socialise rather than just being on your phone. The tuckshop was also loved by everyone offering a wide range of foods and different specials depending on the day.
Jacob · Former student, finished Year 12 in 2022–24 · written 2025The school overall Subjects and senior pathways
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Genesis Christian College
Co-ed · Independent · Bray Park
- Fees $11,390 a year (2026, Year 12 first student)
- Students 1,614
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 14% of 7 reviews · 4.3× the Brisbane average (3%)
This school 14% Brisbane 3%
- Review Former student: “…strict on jewellery, hair, uniform and appeal, along with phones and”
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Mary MacKillop College
Girls · Catholic · Nundah
- Fees $7,304 a year (2026, Year 12, first child)
- Sport CaSSSA
- Students 625
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
1 of 1 review so far mentions it
Too few reviews to compare with other schools.
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Mt Maria College
Co-ed · Catholic · Mitchelton
- Fees $9,805 a year (2026, Years 10-12, first student)
- Sport SECA
- Students 1,167
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
0 of 1 review so far mention it
Too few reviews to compare with other schools.
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Mt St Michael's College
Girls · Catholic · Ashgrove
- Fees $15,657 a year (2026, Year 12)
- Sport CaSSSA
- Students 870
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 9% of 11 reviews · 2.8× the Brisbane average (3%)
This school 9% Brisbane 3%
- Review Former student: “…when it comes to things such as talking in the bathrooms, phones before school, forgetting your hat one day, it depends on…”
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Redlands College
Co-ed · Independent · Wellington Point
- Fees $11,620 a year (2026, Years 10-12, incl. camps, excursions, music and sport programs)
- Sport ISC
- Median ATAR 84.5 (2025)source
- Students 1,517
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 25% of 4 reviews · 7.6× the Brisbane average (3%)
This school 25% Brisbane 3%
- Review Parent: “…allow students to smoke or wear silly things or use their phones. Very important that it doesn't promote lgbt. I have…”
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St Peters Lutheran College
Co-ed · Independent · Indooroopilly
- Fees $26,786 a year (2026, Years 10-12 day students)
- Sport QGSSSA (girls), AIC (boys)
- Median ATAR 90.5 (2025)source
- Students 2,302
- Boarding
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 5% of 19 reviews · 1.6× the Brisbane average (3%)
This school 5% Brisbane 3%
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
- Review Former student: “…we have and how we can live 5 weeks without our mobile phones and”
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Westside Christian College
Co-ed · Independent · Goodna
- Fees $11,724 a year (2026, Year 12, first child, all-in)
- Students 1,319
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
0 of 1 review so far mention it
Too few reviews to compare with other schools.
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