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Search for a sport, instrument, subject or worry to see which Brisbane schools people mention it at, and what they said. Tick up to three schools to compare them.
26 schools where people talk about “drama” and academic pressure and results.
Also counting related words: theatre, musical, performing arts. Schools where “drama” itself comes up are listed first.
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How we work these numbers out
- 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.
San Sisto College
Girls · Catholic · Carina
- Fees $7,889 a year (2026, Year 12)
- Sport CaSSSA
- Students 810
Some evidence2 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 40% of 5 reviews · 5.2× the Brisbane average (8%)
This school 40% Brisbane 8%
Of 3 comments: 2 speak well of it
3 of 4 former students who listed their arts activities did Drama / Theatre or Musical Theatre
3 more review mentions. Reviews and Open Day Reflections for independent and Catholic schools are part of Full Access: one $289 payment, no subscription.
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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
Some evidence4 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 22% of 18 reviews · 2.9× the Brisbane average (8%)
This school 22% Brisbane 8%
Of 5 comments: 4 speak well of it
4 of 9 former students who listed their arts activities did Drama / Theatre or Musical Theatre
5 more review mentions. Reviews and Open Day Reflections for independent and Catholic schools are part of Full Access: one $289 payment, no subscription.
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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
Some evidence4 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 11% of 36 reviews · about the Brisbane average (8%)
This school 11% Brisbane 8%
Of 4 comments: 2 speak well of it
5 of 14 former students who listed their arts activities did Drama / Theatre or Musical Theatre
Review Experience of arts activities
My child was part of the orchestra, as well as studying drama for a few years. She really enjoyed the orchestra, but there definitely wasn't such a big focus on arts as there were sports.
1 more from Brisbane State High School
Review Subject range and curiosity
Yes, Brisbane State High offered a wide range of subject choices, from sciences and humanities to arts, music, and sport-focused electives. There were also a lot of extracurricular activities like debating, clubs, and representative sport, which helped students explore interests outside the classroom.… Read all
Yes, Brisbane State High offered a wide range of subject choices, from sciences and humanities to arts, music, and sport-focused electives. There were also a lot of extracurricular activities like debating, clubs, and representative sport, which helped students explore interests outside the classroom. Some subjects had hands-on projects or excursions, which made learning more engaging and went beyond just preparing for exams.
2 more review mentions. Reviews and Open Day Reflections for competitive-entry state schools are part of Full Access: one $289 payment, no subscription.
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Co-ed · Independent · Everton Park
- Fees $14,855 a year (2026, Year 12, first child, all-in)
- Students 1,258
Some evidence3 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 20% of 15 reviews · 2.6× the Brisbane average (8%)
This school 20% Brisbane 8%
Of 3 comments: 2 speak well of it
6 of 9 former students who listed their arts activities did Drama / Theatre or Musical Theatre
3 more review mentions. Reviews and Open Day Reflections for independent and Catholic schools are part of Full Access: one $289 payment, no subscription.
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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
Some evidence2 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 9% of 22 reviews · about the Brisbane average (8%)
This school 9% Brisbane 8%
Of 2 comments: 1 speaks well of it
0 of 4 former students who listed their arts activities did Drama / Theatre or Musical Theatre
Review What had the biggest impact
…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… Read all
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.
1 more review mention. Reviews and Open Day Reflections for competitive-entry state schools are part of Full Access: one $289 payment, no subscription.
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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 evidence2 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 22% of 9 reviews · 2.9× the Brisbane average (8%)
This school 22% Brisbane 8%
Of 2 comments: 1 mixed
2 of 3 former students who listed their arts activities did Drama / Theatre or Musical Theatre
2 more review mentions. Reviews and Open Day Reflections for independent and Catholic schools are part of Full Access: one $289 payment, no subscription.
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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 · about the Brisbane average (8%)
This school 11% Brisbane 8%
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
0 of 3 former students who listed their arts activities did Drama / Theatre or Musical Theatre
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Co-ed · Independent · Ormiston
- Fees $19,412 a year (2026, Years 7-12)
- Sport TAS
- Median ATAR 90.55 (2025)source
- Students 1,560
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 13% of 8 reviews · 1.6× the Brisbane average (8%)
This school 13% Brisbane 8%
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
1 more review mention. Reviews and Open Day Reflections for independent and Catholic schools are part of Full Access: one $289 payment, no subscription.
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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 · 1.9× the Brisbane average (8%)
This school 14% Brisbane 8%
1 of 3 former students who listed their arts activities did Drama / Theatre or Musical Theatre
1 more review mention. Reviews and Open Day Reflections for independent and Catholic schools are part of Full Access: one $289 payment, no subscription.
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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 “drama” itself; 4 people mention related words.
Comes up in 16% of 19 reviews · 2.1× the Brisbane average (8%)
This school 16% Brisbane 8%
Of 4 comments: 3 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
2 of 10 former students who listed their arts activities did Drama / Theatre or Musical Theatre
3 more review mentions and 1 more Open Day Reflection. Reviews and Open Day Reflections for independent and Catholic schools are part of Full Access: one $289 payment, no subscription.
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Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Mansfield
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 3,978
Some evidenceNobody here says “drama” itself; 2 people mention related words.
Comes up in 7% of 28 reviews · about the Brisbane average (8%)
This school 7% Brisbane 8%
Of 3 comments: 1 speaks well of it · 2 mixed
4 of 9 former students who listed their arts activities did Drama / Theatre or Musical Theatre
3 more review mentions. Reviews and Open Day Reflections for competitive-entry state schools are part of Full Access: one $289 payment, no subscription.
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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)
Thin evidenceNobody here says “drama” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Comes up in 8% of 12 reviews · about the Brisbane average (8%)
This school 8% Brisbane 8%
Of 2 comments: 2 speak well of it
0 of 4 former students who listed their arts activities did Drama / Theatre or Musical Theatre
2 more review mentions. Reviews and Open Day Reflections for independent and Catholic schools are part of Full Access: one $289 payment, no subscription.
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Reviews come from parents and former students whose link to the school we've checked. Open Day Reflections come from our recordings at 2026 open days. Words in [brackets] were unclear, and […] marks a skipped part. They reflect the school's own voice, so read them alongside the reviews. How reviews work