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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.
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- 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.
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- 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
Strong evidence36 separate reviews mention it, out of 36.
Comes up in 100% of 36 reviews · about the Brisbane average (100%)
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Of 39 comments: 11 speak well of it · 4 raise concerns
Review Bullying and getting to school safely
Bullying wasn’t a major issue for me personally, but like any large school, it did exist in some form. The school had clear policies in place and encouraged students to report issues, though how effective it was could depend on the situation. I generally felt safe getting to and from school — it’s in… Read all
Bullying wasn’t a major issue for me personally, but like any large school, it did exist in some form. The school had clear policies in place and encouraged students to report issues, though how effective it was could depend on the situation. I generally felt safe getting to and from school — it’s in a busy area with lots of foot traffic and public transport options. That said, there were a few busy roads nearby, so crossing safely was important, and the school often reminded students to be cautious.
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Review Bullying and the social scene
My child didn't have any issues with bullying at BSHS, she enjoyed the very social environment at school and liked being able to meet new people in her changing classes each year. Usually when bullying occurred, a head of year would be notified and further action would be taken
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Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Mansfield
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 3,978
Strong evidence28 separate reviews mention it, out of 28.
Comes up in 100% of 28 reviews · about the Brisbane average (100%)
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Of 34 comments: 12 speak well of it · 1 mixed · 6 raise concerns
Review Bullying and the social scene
The school only makes minor adjustments when a child is going through bullying, and there is a large amount of students who treat certain children different. The school often sends emails home and provides the student with consolation, often seeming to not work at all.
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Review Bullying and getting to school safely
Bullying was not an issue at my school, as there was a strong focus on respect and inclusivity. I always felt safe getting to and from school, with minimal risks in the area. The school maintained a secure environment through supervision, clear rules, and a supportive community.
Review What we like and dislike
I like the academic programs the school provides and the music and culture programs. I dislike the bullying system and child support the school gives.
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Co-ed · State · Indooroopilly
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 2,910
Strong evidence23 separate reviews mention it, out of 23.
Comes up in 100% of 23 reviews · about the Brisbane average (100%)
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Of 25 comments: 9 speak well of it · 4 raise concerns
Review Bullying and the social scene
The school has clear anti-bullying policies and runs regular programs to promote inclusion and respect. From our experience, staff take bullying seriously and incidents are handled promptly. The school’s pastoral care system means there are year coordinators who keep an eye on student wellbeing. Socially,… Read all
The school has clear anti-bullying policies and runs regular programs to promote inclusion and respect. From our experience, staff take bullying seriously and incidents are handled promptly. The school’s pastoral care system means there are year coordinators who keep an eye on student wellbeing. Socially, our child has had a positive experience, made good friends, and feels safe and included.
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Review Bullying and getting to school safely
Bullying was not a major issue at my school, but there were occasional incidents. The school usually responded quickly by having teachers talk to the students involved and by reminding everyone about respect and kindness during assemblies.
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Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Toowong
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Median ATAR 94.75 (2025)source
- Students 1,370
Strong evidence22 separate reviews mention it, out of 22.
Comes up in 100% of 22 reviews · about the Brisbane average (100%)
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Of 25 comments: 12 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Review Inclusion and bullying
QASMT is very diverse with students from multiple backgrounds. Many cultural events were also held, including Harmony Week, where students are encouraged to wear their cultural dress and participate in related activities. Bullying, from what I could tell, wasn't a significant issue. In a school where… Read all
QASMT is very diverse with students from multiple backgrounds. Many cultural events were also held, including Harmony Week, where students are encouraged to wear their cultural dress and participate in related activities. Bullying, from what I could tell, wasn't a significant issue. In a school where academics is the priority, there's a stereotypical correlation between high-achieving students and good behaviour. This is supported by the fact that I never witnessed any bullying, but it should be noted that bullying is pretty much an inevitable issue, albeit less prominent at QA.
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Review Bullying and getting to school safely
Overall, bullying rates at the school are quite low due to the large percentage of students being too busy focusing on their academics. However, in the instances when bullying does occur the school has a really good system of house deans/councillors which takes bullying very seriously, and works fast… Read all
Overall, bullying rates at the school are quite low due to the large percentage of students being too busy focusing on their academics. However, in the instances when bullying does occur the school has a really good system of house deans/councillors which takes bullying very seriously, and works fast to mitigate the situation. The system that the school employs takes the students concerns very seriously, so bullying is never a big issue. As well as bullying, the school also takes mental health issues very seriously and the house deans/councillors are all very supportive and attentive to student concerns and problems. The Toowong area is also quite safe, as the surrounding areas are just suburban houses. Unless you are crossing illegally on moggil road, the school is not located near any suspicious people/areas and is generally really safe.
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Boys · Catholic · Spring Hill
- Fees $26,439 a year (2026, Years 7-12)
- Sport GPS
- Median ATAR 93.35 (2024)source
- Students 1,959
Strong evidence18 separate reviews mention it, out of 18.
Comes up in 100% of 18 reviews · about the Brisbane average (100%)
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Of 26 comments: 10 speak well of it · 3 raise concerns
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Co-ed · Independent · Indooroopilly
- Fees $26,786 a year (2026, Years 10-12 day students)
- Sport QGSSSA (girls), AIC (boys)
- Median ATAR 90.5 (2025)source
- Students 2,302
- Boarding
Strong evidence19 separate reviews mention it, out of 19.
Comes up in 100% of 19 reviews · about the Brisbane average (100%)
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Of 23 comments: 10 speak well of it · 2 raise concerns
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Co-ed · State · Kelvin Grove
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 3,646
Strong evidence19 separate reviews mention it, out of 19.
Comes up in 100% of 19 reviews · about the Brisbane average (100%)
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Of 22 comments: 9 speak well of it · 5 raise concerns
Review Bullying and getting to school safely
I wouldn’t say bullying was an issue at kg and I didn’t really see or experience, so I don’t think my opinion would be the best. I do know a few peers that changed schools because they experienced bullying so maybe the school doesn’t do a good job in mitigating bullying.
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Review Bullying and the social scene
I don’t know if my children were bullied in school but I don’t think so. When I went to pick up my children there were lots of kids that would abuse each other but I think that was just their way of being kids and friendly.
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Boys · Independent · Spring Hill
- Fees $37,960 a year (2026, Years 7-12)
- Sport GPS
- Median ATAR 95 (2025)source
- Students 2,021
- Boarding (boys only)
Strong evidence12 separate reviews mention it, out of 12.
Comes up in 100% of 12 reviews · about the Brisbane average (100%)
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Of 22 comments: 10 speak well of it · 2 raise concerns
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Co-ed · Independent · Everton Park
- Fees $14,855 a year (2026, Year 12, first child, all-in)
- Students 1,258
Strong evidence15 separate reviews mention it, out of 15.
Comes up in 100% of 15 reviews · about the Brisbane average (100%)
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Of 21 comments: 4 speak well of it · 2 raise concerns
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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
Strong evidence15 separate reviews mention it, out of 15.
Comes up in 100% of 15 reviews · about the Brisbane average (100%)
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Of 19 comments: 8 speak well of it
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Co-ed · Independent · Cannon Hill
- Fees $21,456 a year (2026, Years 7-12, all-inclusive single tuition fee)
- Sport TAS
- Students 1,364
Strong evidence15 separate reviews mention it, out of 15.
Comes up in 100% of 15 reviews · about the Brisbane average (100%)
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Of 19 comments: 2 speak well of it · 7 raise concerns
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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)
Strong evidence12 separate reviews mention it, out of 12.
Comes up in 100% of 12 reviews · about the Brisbane average (100%)
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Of 17 comments: 5 speak well of it · 3 raise concerns
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