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- Open Day Reflections come from our visits to 2026 open days. They're useful, but they reflect the school's own voice.
Stretton State College
Co-ed · State · Stretton
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 3,601
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.
Of 3 comments: 2 speak well of it
Review Balancing academics and wellbeing
Yes I think the school does. They have many policies on stopping bullying and showing respect to everyone, no matter grade or gender or what. My son has built a respectable character over the years and I attribute some of it to his schooling.
2 more from Stretton State College
Review Expectations versus reality
I didn't expect the school to be extremely academic. I just wanted my son to grow up with some good friendships, but the school does have award ceremonies and celebrate academics well. I would say it met my expectation because of how they acknowledge good grades.
Review Compared with other schools
I had to buy an iPad for my son to learn on, and he seems to use it a lot in his studying. I also get updates if something happens, but my son usually just tells me if he needs to get something for school. No need to improve.
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