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10 schools where people talk about “rowing”.

Also counting related words: crew, regatta, head of the river. Schools where “rowing” 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.

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
Some evidence2 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 6% of 36 reviews · 2.8× the Brisbane average (2%)
This school 6% Brisbane 2%
Of 3 comments: 2 speak well of it
3 of 17 former students who listed their sports played Rowing
- Review Former student: “such as rowing and cross country definitely helped me To build a bigger community and live a healthier…”
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All Hallows' School
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 · 11× the Brisbane average (2%)
This school 22% Brisbane 2%
Of 2 comments: 2 speak well of it
1 of 3 former students who listed their sports played Rowing
- Review Former student: “…it’s stuck with me. The sports and cultural programs, like rowing and music, were great, but I wish there’d been more for…”
- Review Former student: “…footy casually with a friend's dad as the coach, but for rowing the program was very hands-on and competitive, but very…”
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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 8% of 12 reviews · 4.2× the Brisbane average (2%)
This school 8% Brisbane 2%
Of 2 comments: 1 speaks well of it
5 of 7 former students who listed their sports played Rowing
- Open Day Reflection Younger student: “…a range of variety […] you choose hiking, sailing, biking, rowing […] we set a tent every night and then we cook our own”
- Review Former student: “…you to try everthing and find your passion i found rowing and my love for maths and engineering so i would suggest…”
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Brigidine College
Girls · Catholic · Indooroopilly
- Fees $15,092 a year (2026, Year 12)
- Sport GBC, CaSSSA
- Median ATAR 82.82 (2025)source
- Students 953
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 0% of 3 reviews · Brisbane average (2%)
This school 0% Brisbane 2%
- Open Day Reflection Year 10 student: “…for design. And I've actually found the sport I enjoy, rowing. So we have a rowing program”
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Anglican Church Grammar School
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)
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 9% of 11 reviews · 4.5× the Brisbane average (2%)
This school 9% Brisbane 2%
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
2 of 10 former students who listed their sports played Rowing
- Review Former student: “…of competition. For major GPS sports like rugby, cricket, rowing, and basketball, the coaching was highly professional,…”
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Brisbane Girls Grammar School
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
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 7% of 15 reviews · 3.4× the Brisbane average (2%)
This school 7% Brisbane 2%
3 of 12 former students who listed their sports played Rowing
- Review Parent: “child was mostly involved in rowing. It would be good if they could promote it within the school more, get some more hype…”
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Indooroopilly State High School
Co-ed · State · Indooroopilly
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 2,910
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 4% of 23 reviews · 2.1× the Brisbane average (2%)
This school 4% Brisbane 2%
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
0 of 5 former students who listed their sports played Rowing
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St Joseph’s College (Gregory Terrace)
Boys · Catholic · Spring Hill
- Fees $26,439 a year (2026, Years 7-12)
- Sport GPS
- Median ATAR 93.35 (2024)source
- Students 1,959
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 6% of 18 reviews · 2.8× the Brisbane average (2%)
This school 6% Brisbane 2%
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
2 of 13 former students who listed their sports played Rowing
- Review Former student: “rugby and rowing program had the biggest impact on my schooling journey. It positively impacted me through making life…”
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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)
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 0% of 4 reviews · Brisbane average (2%)
This school 0% Brisbane 2%
- Open Day Reflection Boarder: “…like it, it's okay […] we've got debating, chess, cricket, rowing […] [If you're more introverted] you won't get as much…”
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Centenary State High School
Co-ed · State · Jindalee
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 1,676
Thin evidenceNobody here says “rowing” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Comes up in 20% of 5 reviews · 10× the Brisbane average (2%)
This school 20% Brisbane 2%
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
Review Chances to take part in the arts
…students for auditions and rehearsals. Musicians THRIVE at the school. Filmmakers and backstage crew get great creative opportunities. The dance program is gradually growing. Visual arts are also slowly getting the centenary name out to the community. There is an even split of resources to each program,… Read all
The performance plus programs was the avenue for students to foster their talents, and was open to students for auditions and rehearsals. Musicians THRIVE at the school. Filmmakers and backstage crew get great creative opportunities. The dance program is gradually growing. Visual arts are also slowly getting the centenary name out to the community. There is an even split of resources to each program, and students and staff work together to build up talents and repertoire.
Seth Ryan M. · Former student, finished Year 12 in 2022–24 · written 2025Who thrives here Sport
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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