In their words
Wellbeing and pastoral care at Brisbane high schools: what families say
368 comments about wellbeing and pastoral care 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.
Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Toowong · No tuition fees
23 comments · 7 speak well of it · 1 mixed · 3 raise concerns
Read what people said at Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology →“…The academic rigor of the school, along with the stress, and difficulty definitely made me more than capable to face university.”
Brisbane State High School
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · South Brisbane · No tuition fees
19 comments · 6 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Brisbane State High School →“…However, I think there could’ve been more practical life skills taught — like budgeting, job interviews, or managing stress after school ends.”
Mansfield State High School
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Mansfield · No tuition fees
18 comments · 7 speak well of it · 7 raise concerns
Read what people said at Mansfield State High School →“…Their guidance helped foster discipline, resilience, and teamwork, making the experience valuable beyond just competition.”
Indooroopilly State High School
Co-ed · State · Indooroopilly · No tuition fees
16 comments · 7 speak well of it · 1 mixed · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Indooroopilly State High School →“Indooroopilly State High School effectively balances academic rigor with student well-being and character development.”
Brisbane Grammar School
Boys · Independent · Spring Hill · $37,960 a year
14 comments · 8 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Brisbane Grammar School →“We have twice-termly student surveys where we ask students to anonymously tell us what's going…”
Brisbane Boys' College
Boys · Independent · Toowong · $36,492 a year
13 comments · 8 speak well of it
Read what people said at Brisbane Boys' College →“Being able to see the same person with the same class every day and just…”
Mt St Michael's College
Girls · Catholic · Ashgrove · $15,657 a year
13 comments · 5 speak well of it · 3 raise concerns
Read what people said at Mt St Michael's College →“I found balancing That much school work impacted my mental health negatively and I often…”
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Girls · Independent · Spring Hill · $34,088 a year
12 comments · 4 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Brisbane Girls Grammar School →“The school didn’t teach much but I definitely gained a lot of resilience being there.…”
Alexandra Hills State High School
Co-ed · State · Alexandra Hills · No tuition fees
11 comments · 11 speak well of it
Read what people said at Alexandra Hills State High School →“Supportive teachers who genuinely care about students' success and well-being, both academically and emotionally yes.”
St Peters Lutheran College
Co-ed · Independent · Indooroopilly · $26,786 a year
11 comments · 7 speak well of it
Read what people said at St Peters Lutheran College →“We have pastoral care teachers and we have three lessons with them a week.…”
All Hallows' School
Girls · Catholic · Fortitude Valley · $23,485 a year
10 comments · 4 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at All Hallows' School →“And of course, the stunning views from the Terrace, which made even the most stressful…”
Cannon Hill Anglican College
Co-ed · Independent · Cannon Hill · $21,456 a year
10 comments · 3 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Cannon Hill Anglican College →“Yes, the school did focus on academic achievements, with there being a large amount of…”
St Joseph’s College (Gregory Terrace)
Boys · Catholic · Spring Hill · $26,439 a year
10 comments · 7 speak well of it
Read what people said at St Joseph’s College (Gregory Terrace) →“There's also a bunch of resources available […] school tutors […] And there's college counsellors…”
Anglican Church Grammar School
Boys · Independent · East Brisbane · $36,232 a year
8 comments · 4 speak well of it
Read what people said at Anglican Church Grammar School →“Year 8 is about resilience and curiosity […] and the Year 10 program […] is…”
Moreton Bay College
Girls · Independent · Manly West · $23,280 a year
8 comments · 4 speak well of it
Read what people said at Moreton Bay College →“These posters are actually in every bathroom.…”
Brigidine College
Girls · Catholic · Indooroopilly · $15,092 a year
7 comments · 2 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Brigidine College →“There's six houses […] they're all named after different saints […] So these are the…”
Citipointe Christian College
Co-ed · Independent · Carindale · $16,164 a year
7 comments · 4 speak well of it
Read what people said at Citipointe Christian College →“Also, the community is very close, with teachers making an effort to understand us and…”
St Mary's College
Girls · Catholic · Ipswich · $7,275 a year
7 comments · 4 speak well of it
Read what people said at St Mary's College →“Yes, heaps of extra curricular activities and students can have a healthy study life balance…”
Craigslea State High School
Co-ed · State · Chermside West · No tuition fees
6 comments · 4 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Craigslea State High School →“Yes, Craigslea balances academics with student well-being well.…”
Lourdes Hill College
Girls · Catholic · Hawthorne · $16,000 a year
6 comments · 3 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Lourdes Hill College →“We have a vertical system of pastoral care […] they touch base with a home…”
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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 wellbeing and pastoral care; 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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