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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.
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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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.
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
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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%
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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
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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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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.
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Review School culture
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.
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%
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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%
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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 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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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.
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%
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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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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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