In their words
Teachers and teaching at Brisbane high schools: what families say
645 comments about teachers and teaching from verified reviews and 2026 Open Day Reflections, across more than 40 Brisbane schools. Here are the schools where people say most, with one thing someone said at each.
Mansfield State High School
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Mansfield · No tuition fees
38 comments · 31 speak well of it · 1 mixed · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Mansfield State High School →“I had high academic expectations for Mansfield and was greatly pleased, as the school has many high achievers who get into great courses and the teachers are highly skilled at teaching and controlling classes.”
Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Toowong · No tuition fees
25 comments · 18 speak well of it · 3 raise concerns
Read what people said at Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology →“…Although my experience wasn't as dramatic, teachers were still incredibly important.”
Kelvin Grove State College
Co-ed · State · Kelvin Grove · No tuition fees
24 comments · 17 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Kelvin Grove State College →“It can be both depending on which teachers are around.”
St Peters Lutheran College
Co-ed · Independent · Indooroopilly · $26,786 a year
22 comments · 17 speak well of it
Read what people said at St Peters Lutheran College →“I really like economics […] It's really hard but I really enjoy it […] I…”
All Hallows' School
Girls · Catholic · Fortitude Valley · $23,485 a year
20 comments · 14 speak well of it
Read what people said at All Hallows' School →“The first thing that they do is identify […] and then from that they develop…”
Brisbane Grammar School
Boys · Independent · Spring Hill · $37,960 a year
19 comments · 13 speak well of it
Read what people said at Brisbane Grammar School →“My favourite subject is chemistry […] the chemistry teacher is really good […] she said,…”
Corinda State High School
Co-ed · State · Corinda · No tuition fees
19 comments · 14 speak well of it
Read what people said at Corinda State High School →“The teachers were extremely accessible when it came to providing support.”
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Girls · Independent · Spring Hill · $34,088 a year
17 comments · 14 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Brisbane Girls Grammar School →“They loved the experience with Boys' Grammar […] so they just thought, why not give…”
St Joseph's Nudgee College
Boys · Catholic · Boondall · $25,035 a year
17 comments · 14 speak well of it
Read what people said at St Joseph's Nudgee College →“They've had an on-site psychologist and everything here […] They hand-hold the boys [in] grade…”
Anglican Church Grammar School
Boys · Independent · East Brisbane · $36,232 a year
16 comments · 13 speak well of it
Read what people said at Anglican Church Grammar School →“I want any student who comes to me in Year 11 or 12 to say…”
Indooroopilly State High School
Co-ed · State · Indooroopilly · No tuition fees
16 comments · 12 speak well of it · 2 raise concerns
Read what people said at Indooroopilly State High School →“…Some students note uneven teaching quality in elective subjects, but overall, the school’s strong NAPLAN and ATAR results reflect its academic commitment.”
Moreton Bay Boys' College
Boys · Independent · Manly West · $18,792 a year
16 comments · 10 speak well of it · 1 mixed
Read what people said at Moreton Bay Boys' College →“We believe that learning should ignite curiosity, challenge them and foster a love of discovery.…”
Mt St Michael's College
Girls · Catholic · Ashgrove · $15,657 a year
16 comments · 11 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Mt St Michael's College →“If a student was struggling in a subject teachers were extremely accessible and actually pushed…”
St Joseph’s College (Gregory Terrace)
Boys · Catholic · Spring Hill · $26,439 a year
14 comments · 12 speak well of it
Read what people said at St Joseph’s College (Gregory Terrace) →“A lot of the teachers here, they love it […] They want to see everyone…”
Citipointe Christian College
Co-ed · Independent · Carindale · $16,164 a year
12 comments · 8 speak well of it
Read what people said at Citipointe Christian College →“Teachers were very hands on and would talk to students if they were struggling in…”
St Mary's College
Girls · Catholic · Ipswich · $7,275 a year
11 comments · 5 speak well of it · 1 mixed
Read what people said at St Mary's College →“It was mild, doesn’t have the biggest focus on academics and some teachers are not…”
Centenary State High School
Co-ed · State · Jindalee · No tuition fees
10 comments · 9 speak well of it
Read what people said at Centenary State High School →“Teachers were happy to help students that were struggling and wanting to improve, this included additional support resources, lunchtime catch ups or 1 on 1 guidance during lessons.”
Craigslea State High School
Co-ed · State · Chermside West · No tuition fees
10 comments · 8 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Craigslea State High School →“…For example our senior prank was everyone swapping uniforms for the day - boys wearing the skirts and green shirts and girls wearing the white shirts and pants, and most teachers were on board, but the admins and year le…”
Mt Maria College
Co-ed · Catholic · Mitchelton · $9,805 a year
10 comments · 6 speak well of it
Read what people said at Mt Maria College →“In Year 8 […] medieval Europe and Japan under the shoguns.…”
Padua College
Boys · Catholic · Kedron · $14,945 a year
10 comments · 8 speak well of it
Read what people said at Padua College →“[The core teachers] do English, RE and HASS with their two classes […] so most…”
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Each comment is an answer in a published review (parents and former students, who show us proof of their link to the school) or an Open Day Reflection: what the school's own principals, teachers and students told visitors at 2026 open days. “Speaks well” and “raises concerns” are worked out by software, sentence by sentence, from the parts about teachers and teaching; it's right most of the time but not always, so read what people said. Schools are listed by how much people say about it. It isn't a ranking of how good a school is, and some comments need a free account or Full Access. How reviews work
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