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  • 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.

  1. Wavell State High School

    Co-ed · State · Wavell Heights

    • Fees No tuition fees (state school)
    • Students 1,527

    Some evidence3 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.

    Comes up in 60% of 5 reviews · 3.5× the Brisbane average (17%)

    This school 60% Brisbane 17%

    Of 3 comments: 1 raises concerns

    Review Readiness for life after school

    By the time I graduated, I felt somewhat prepared for life after high school, especially in terms of academic knowledge and basic skills. The school provided guidance on university applications and career options, which helped with the transition. More importantly, the school placed a strong focus on character development through group projects, leadership roles, and community service opportunities.

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    Review Readiness for life after school

    Didn't feel prepared at all. There were a lot of skills that myself and my peers had to learn in our first year of university that we were not even aware about. Teachers didn't discuss the options we had after high school in detail and a lot of important information was left out. Felt very unstable going into my first year. School didn't do well at preparing other students character as some of them were bullies, which the school enabled, excessive use of foul language, dishonesty and the list goes on.

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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