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44 schools where people talk about “coding” and careers and life after school.
Also counting related words: programming, robotics, digital technolog, computer science. Schools where “coding” 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.
Indooroopilly State High School
Co-ed · State · Indooroopilly
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 2,910
Strong evidence5 separate reviews mention it, out of 23.
Comes up in 22% of 23 reviews · about the Brisbane average (15%)
This school 22% Brisbane 15%
Of 7 comments: 4 speak well of it · 2 raise concerns
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Co-ed · State · Aspley
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 1,248
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 33% of 3 reviews · 2.3× the Brisbane average (15%)
This school 33% Brisbane 15%
Review Subject range and curiosity
There were a fair few of subjects i think. I know we did not offer all of them, as i know people in uni who did engineering and study of religion and philosophy which were not offered. But yeah it's not like they didn't offer subject electives. Just mainly the basic ones like food studies and coding.
Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Toowong
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Median ATAR 94.75 (2025)source
- Students 1,370
Some evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 9 people mention related words.
Comes up in 41% of 22 reviews · 2.8× the Brisbane average (15%)
This school 41% Brisbane 15%
Of 10 comments: 8 speak well of it
Review Readiness for life after school
I was well prepared for university after high school. In fact, my first year at university felt like a breath of fresh air in comparison to my time at QASMT. For example, at QA, due to the IB, we had to undergo the CAS program. This meant that we were required to have creative hobbies (writing, art… Read all
I was well prepared for university after high school. In fact, my first year at university felt like a breath of fresh air in comparison to my time at QASMT. For example, at QA, due to the IB, we had to undergo the CAS program. This meant that we were required to have creative hobbies (writing, art etc.), do activity (sports) and service (volunteering, charity work etc.) on top of school. This helped to enhance personal and interpersonal development in all areas rather than just academics, which aided in preparation for university. If you're able to make it through QA's rigorous program, you'll be prepared for life after high school!
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Review What had the biggest impact
The school environment and constantly being surrounded by people that are also so hard-working and motivated definitely had the largest positive impact on me in terms of encouraging me to achieve my best. IB is an extremely academically demanding program, and as a result, my last final 2 years really… Read all
The school environment and constantly being surrounded by people that are also so hard-working and motivated definitely had the largest positive impact on me in terms of encouraging me to achieve my best. IB is an extremely academically demanding program, and as a result, my last final 2 years really tested my ability to time manage, balance my extracurriculars and work efficiently. These skills I feel have allowed me to find strengths and weaknesses in studying which was useful in university. Furthermore, as a result of school's emphasis on STEM, students at SMT often get the opportunity to join many university based programs, listen to specialists and attend seminars, all of which I know has inspired many students to pursue a career in STEM> Overall, my interactions with my teachers, and their willingness to always help, as well as their genuine passion for teaching has left a lasting impact on my view on ability to communicate my problems and seek help. I know the teachers at SMT has not only inspired but also challenged the students to always keep learning.
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Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Mansfield
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 3,978
Some evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 7 people mention related words.
Comes up in 25% of 28 reviews · 1.7× the Brisbane average (15%)
This school 25% Brisbane 15%
Of 9 comments: 7 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
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Co-ed · State · Chermside West
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 1,241
Some evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 4 people mention related words.
Comes up in 40% of 10 reviews · 2.7× the Brisbane average (15%)
This school 40% Brisbane 15%
Of 5 comments: 5 speak well of it
Review Readiness for life after school
By the time I graduated from Craigslea, I felt well-prepared for life after school. The school offered strong academic support, career guidance, and work experience opportunities that helped me plan for university and future goals. Craigslea also encouraged values like honesty, perseverance, and integrity… Read all
By the time I graduated from Craigslea, I felt well-prepared for life after school. The school offered strong academic support, career guidance, and work experience opportunities that helped me plan for university and future goals. Craigslea also encouraged values like honesty, perseverance, and integrity through leadership programs, group work, and community involvement, helping me grow both academically and personally
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Girls · Independent · Spring Hill
- Fees $34,088 a year (2026, Years 7-12, all-inclusive)
- Sport QGSSSA
- Median ATAR 96.45 (2025)source
- Students 1,792
Some evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 3 people mention related words.
Comes up in 20% of 15 reviews · about the Brisbane average (15%)
This school 20% Brisbane 15%
Of 4 comments: 3 speak well of it
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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
Some evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 4 people mention related words.
Comes up in 21% of 19 reviews · about the Brisbane average (15%)
This school 21% Brisbane 15%
Of 4 comments: 3 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 evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 3 people mention related words.
Comes up in 33% of 9 reviews · 2.3× the Brisbane average (15%)
This school 33% Brisbane 15%
Of 3 comments: 3 speak well of it
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Co-ed · Independent · Cannon Hill
- Fees $21,456 a year (2026, Years 7-12, all-inclusive single tuition fee)
- Sport TAS
- Students 1,364
Some evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 2 people mention related words.
Comes up in 13% of 15 reviews · about the Brisbane average (15%)
This school 13% Brisbane 15%
Of 2 comments: 2 speak well of it
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Co-ed · State · Holland Park
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 2,022
Some evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 2 people mention related words.
Comes up in 67% of 3 reviews · 4.5× the Brisbane average (15%)
This school 67% Brisbane 15%
Of 3 comments: 2 speak well of it
Review Readiness for life after school
I feel like there could have been better preparation for life skills throughout my time at highschool for tasks like managing expenses, finding work, completing your taxes. I do know that programs to work on such skills has since been implemented in younger grades since i finished school.
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Review What had the biggest impact
Mrs Neilson was my favourite teacher and is very good at her job and makes sure each and every student understand the content and offers her help at any time. The teachers in general were the highlight of the school but also the sports program was also very fun.
Review Coaching and chances to compete
They did a good job at getting us to an average level considering a lot of people weren’t trying to get to an elite level in the sports I played but with the sports programs available I heard the training was very good and we have produced several national level athletes in recent history.
Kedron State High School
Co-ed · State · Kedron
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 1,739
Some evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 2 people mention related words.
Comes up in 33% of 6 reviews · 2.3× the Brisbane average (15%)
This school 33% Brisbane 15%
Of 2 comments: 1 speaks well of it
Review Readiness for life after school
I felt prepared for university and work as every year there was a career expo that allowed you to see future opportunities. This really helped me narrow down what I wanted to study and eventually what field I wanted to work in. I feel that even if you didn't take the uni route you were also supported… Read all
I felt prepared for university and work as every year there was a career expo that allowed you to see future opportunities. This really helped me narrow down what I wanted to study and eventually what field I wanted to work in. I feel that even if you didn't take the uni route you were also supported as there were many programs you could do if you didn't want an atar such as trades etc.
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Girls · Catholic · Hawthorne
- Fees $16,000 a year (2026, Year 12)
- Sport CaSSSA
- Students 1,209
Some evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 2 people mention related words.
Comes up in 20% of 5 reviews · about the Brisbane average (15%)
This school 20% Brisbane 15%
Of 2 comments: 1 speaks well of it
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