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  1. Brisbane Bayside State College

    Co-ed · State · Wynnum West

    • Fees No tuition fees (state school)
    • Students 881

    Some evidence2 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.

    Comes up in 67% of 3 reviews · 3.5× the Brisbane average (19%)

    This school 67% Brisbane 19%

    Of 2 comments: 1 speaks well of it · 1 raises concerns

    Review Inclusion and bullying

    I think bayside still has room for improvement but I think in general they are very accommodating for everyone. My little brother has cerebral palsy and bayside were very accommodating to him, an example I have is that they adapted parts of the sports excellence program to allow him to play disability friendly sports as well as introducing these sports to other kids, I know they have been accommodating like this in the past as well. Bullying wasn’t an issue when I was going and in general most people got along

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    Review Something only students would know

    The sport house group named 'Dabobila' is the worst in terms of performance. They rarely ever win anything, and everyone in the school knows it. Its a recurring joke.

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