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- 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.
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- Open Day Reflections come from our visits to 2026 open days. They're useful, but they reflect the school's own voice.
Brisbane State High School
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · South Brisbane
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Sport GPS (boys), QGSSSA (girls)
- Median ATAR 94.4 (2025)source
- Students 3,569
Strong evidence33 separate reviews mention it, out of 36.
Comes up in 92% of 36 reviews · about the Brisbane average (89%)
This school 92% Brisbane 89%
Of 41 comments: 20 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Review Getting extra help
Teachers were generally approachable and willing to help if you reached out. There were also lunchtime tutorials and study sessions for subjects like Maths and English, which made a big difference. Some teachers went out of their way to check in or explain things one-on-one, but you did have to take… Read all
Teachers were generally approachable and willing to help if you reached out. There were also lunchtime tutorials and study sessions for subjects like Maths and English, which made a big difference. Some teachers went out of their way to check in or explain things one-on-one, but you did have to take the initiative. Peer support and study groups were pretty common too.
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Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Toowong
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Median ATAR 94.75 (2025)source
- Students 1,370
Strong evidence19 separate reviews mention it, out of 22.
Comes up in 86% of 22 reviews · about the Brisbane average (89%)
This school 86% Brisbane 89%
Of 29 comments: 11 speak well of it · 2 raise concerns
Review Getting extra help
A benefit to QASMT is that it provides a lot of academic support. Tutoring with alumni, and peer mentoring during lunchtime and after school were all offered and encouraged. Teachers cared about the students' learning and would often give up lunchtimes and after-school hours to aid students in their education. If students weren't passing their courses, they would be required to undergo mandatory tutoring. Similarly, the school would reach out through email to students with low grades to offer help and resources.
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Review Preparing for entry
I did not do any specific preparation solely for the entrance exam. However, in the years leading up to the exam, I took tutoring classes including both private and public ones like Kumon. As the exam tested academic areas including writing and mathematics skills, I would say tutoring was especially helpful.
Review What had the biggest impact
Teachers had a massive impact on the students, and it was obvious through the students' grades. For example, in Grade 10, one of the science classes had a much higher fail rate than the rest of the other classes for an exam. The difference? The teacher. I had friends from that class improve substantially the following term when their teacher left and a new one came in. Although my experience wasn't as dramatic, teachers were still incredibly important. While some teachers helped me understand the concept immediately, others like my chemistry teacher were confusing and I ended up having to resort to external tutoring to understand. It was also a shame that the school had a high staff turnover rate. I had three different English teachers in Grade 11 because they kept leaving. This was particularly frustrating as personal feedback (e.g. feedback on progress over different exams) is incredibly important in subjective subjects such as English. When new teachers come in, they know nothing about you or your knowledge as a student, and thus their feedback is limited and may not be as helpful as it could be.
Review Getting extra help
Very accessible. There are plenty of support systems SMT students had access to. Not only did they run peer tutoring sessions during lunchtime, but also students often visited teachers during the teacher-run tutorials during break times. Along with that teachers often host after school or before school classes to provide additional support to students. THe school also hires alumnis to share study tips, and even to teach students after school.
Review Preparing for entry
Although the entrance exam was a academic competitive selection process, the exams for QA are difficult to prepare and get tutoring for. As maths was my strong subject, I did not receive external help on that but rather just focused on refining my ability to write under short times. As for the interview, it was mainly for the school to get to know you as a student, and it is almost impossible to fail the interview stage.
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Boys · Catholic · Spring Hill
- Fees $26,439 a year (2026, Years 7-12)
- Sport GPS
- Median ATAR 93.35 (2024)source
- Students 1,959
Strong evidence17 separate reviews mention it, out of 18.
Comes up in 94% of 18 reviews · about the Brisbane average (89%)
This school 94% Brisbane 89%
Of 22 comments: 14 speak well of it
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Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Mansfield
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 3,978
Strong evidence24 separate reviews mention it, out of 28.
Comes up in 86% of 28 reviews · about the Brisbane average (89%)
This school 86% Brisbane 89%
Of 26 comments: 12 speak well of it · 1 mixed
Review Getting extra help
…extra support through after-school sessions, one-on-one guidance, and helpful resources. Peer tutoring and study groups also played a role in assisting students. The supportive environment made it easier to seek help and improve understanding. Read all
Teachers were generally accessible and willing to help students struggling in core subjects. They offered extra support through after-school sessions, one-on-one guidance, and helpful resources. Peer tutoring and study groups also played a role in assisting students. The supportive environment made it easier to seek help and improve understanding.
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Boys · Independent · East Brisbane
- Fees $36,232 a year (2026, Years 11-12)
- Sport GPS
- Median ATAR 90.85 (2025)source
- Students 1,895
- Boarding (boys only)
Strong evidence11 separate reviews mention it, out of 11.
Comes up in 100% of 11 reviews · about the Brisbane average (89%)
This school 100% Brisbane 89%
Of 13 comments: 4 speak well of it
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Girls · Catholic · Fortitude Valley
- Fees $23,485 a year (2026, Year 12)
- Sport CaSSSA
- Median ATAR 93.4 (2025)source
- Students 1,733
Some evidence9 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 100% of 9 reviews · about the Brisbane average (89%)
This school 100% Brisbane 89%
Of 15 comments: 10 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
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Co-ed · State · Kelvin Grove
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 3,646
Strong evidence19 separate reviews mention it, out of 19.
Comes up in 100% of 19 reviews · about the Brisbane average (89%)
This school 100% Brisbane 89%
Of 21 comments: 15 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Review Getting extra help
I think there was after school help on a few days with tutors from uni so they could get help from there, help from teachers honestly depends on how much they want to help because I know some teachers wouldn’t help outside of class time or say to study independently however if you had a good teacher… Read all
I think there was after school help on a few days with tutors from uni so they could get help from there, help from teachers honestly depends on how much they want to help because I know some teachers wouldn’t help outside of class time or say to study independently however if you had a good teacher sometimes they would start class 30mins early for anyone seeking extra help.
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Review Support for students who struggle
I’m not too sure about this one. My children were all pretty quiet and reserved so they didn’t like getting extra help unfortunately.
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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
Strong evidence17 separate reviews mention it, out of 19.
Comes up in 90% of 19 reviews · about the Brisbane average (89%)
This school 90% Brisbane 89%
Of 17 comments: 8 speak well of it
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Co-ed · State · Indooroopilly
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 2,910
Strong evidence19 separate reviews mention it, out of 23.
Comes up in 83% of 23 reviews · about the Brisbane average (89%)
This school 83% Brisbane 89%
Of 23 comments: 13 speak well of it
Review Getting extra help
Teachers at my school were generally very accessible if you needed extra help. Most offered after-school tutoring sessions or were willing to meet during lunch breaks. For example, my Maths Methods teacher held weekly revision classes for anyone who was struggling, and there was also a peer mentoring… Read all
Teachers at my school were generally very accessible if you needed extra help. Most offered after-school tutoring sessions or were willing to meet during lunch breaks. For example, my Maths Methods teacher held weekly revision classes for anyone who was struggling, and there was also a peer mentoring program where older students helped younger ones.
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Co-ed · State · Chermside West
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 1,241
Strong evidence10 separate reviews mention it, out of 10.
Comes up in 100% of 10 reviews · about the Brisbane average (89%)
This school 100% Brisbane 89%
Of 12 comments: 5 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Review Getting extra help
There were weekly after school tutoring sessions run by the school, mostly for maths but I think there was english as well. If you were struggling you were expected to go to those, otherwise the main solution was to drop down a level into essential classes.
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Review Getting extra help
I do know there is tutoring for free and its optional for others students to join too. Im not during about any other sort of appraches
Review Would you recommend it?
…very supporting and incase they find that someone is struggling in a class they give out extra help classes and it was optional for other students are completely free. I used to attend these just to get the extra help. My overall experience is good, I made a lot of friends. My brother who is disabled… Read all
Academically, craigslea is decent as they are very supporting and incase they find that someone is struggling in a class they give out extra help classes and it was optional for other students are completely free. I used to attend these just to get the extra help. My overall experience is good, I made a lot of friends. My brother who is disabled attended that school and he got so much support from that school. So yes, I recommend this school
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Co-ed · Independent · Everton Park
- Fees $14,855 a year (2026, Year 12, first child, all-in)
- Students 1,258
Strong evidence14 separate reviews mention it, out of 15.
Comes up in 93% of 15 reviews · about the Brisbane average (89%)
This school 93% Brisbane 89%
Of 14 comments: 8 speak well of it · 1 mixed
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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)
Strong evidence11 separate reviews mention it, out of 12.
Comes up in 92% of 12 reviews · about the Brisbane average (89%)
This school 92% Brisbane 89%
Of 12 comments: 6 speak well of it
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