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Ferny Grove State High School
Co-ed · State · Ferny Grove
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 1,800
Some evidence2 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 67% of 3 reviews · about the Brisbane average (71%)
This school 67% Brisbane 71%
Of 3 comments: 1 speaks well of it · 1 raises concerns
Review Year 12 subject choices
I chose General English, Mathematical Methods, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Legal Studies. I regret not doing Specialist mathematics as it would have been much more beneficial to me now, however at the time I didn’t want too much if a workload
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Review Readiness for life after school
I felt very prepared for the path I was talking which was University, I was equipped with all the necessary skills like note taking, studying etc.
Review Subject range and curiosity
Yes, I believe that we had quite a diverse range of subjects, so everybody was able to study what they were interested in. They fostered engagement by offering the opportunity to join after school hours clubs.
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