Bracken Ridge State High School
68 Barfoot Street, Bracken Ridge QLD 4017
Bracken Ridge State High School is a government secondary school in Bracken Ridge, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 626 students. Its ICSEA is 981, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Bracken Ridge State High School is a government secondary school in Brisbane's north serving Years 7-12. It offers a Year 8 Academic Enrichment class, extension classes across core subjects, a Touch Excellence sports program, and a QCE pathway with individualised subject selection for senior students. Facilities include two multipurpose ovals, a sports centre, science labs and a resource centre. Parents note a caring, small-to-medium school environment with an active P&C and strong community ties.
Often praised
- Academic enrichment and extension classes
- Touch Excellence sports program
- Caring, close-knit community
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Gifted and accelerated programs
Ignite Academic Acceleration Pathway
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Entry
- Application and/or invitation
Source: department page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher College (Bracken Ridge) | Bracken Ridge | Catholic high school | 0.7 km | 1,063 | 714 |
| Sandgate District State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Deagon | Public high school | 2.7 km | 1,010 | 993 |
| St Paul's School (Bald Hills) | Bald Hills | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.1 km | 1,141 | 1,283 |
| St Patrick's College (Shorncliffe) | Shorncliffe | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,092 | 1,410 |
| Jabiru CC (Zillmere) Non-State School | Zillmere | Independent high school | 5.5 km | 913 | 81 |
| Pine Rivers State High School | Strathpine | Public high school | 5.5 km | 960 | 902 |
| Aspley State High School | Aspley | Public high school | 5.9 km | 1,005 | 1,144 |
| St Joseph's Nudgee College (Boondall) | Boondall | Catholic k–12 / combined | 6.1 km | 1,115 | 1,730 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Bayside State College | Wynnum West | Public high school · 7-12 | 910 | 981 |
| Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School | Smithfield | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,135 | 983 |
| Alexandra Hills State High School | Alexandra Hills | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,460 | 984 |
| Boonah State High School | Boonah | Public high school · 7-12 | 599 | 984 |
| Wellington Point State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Wellington Point | Public high school · 7-12 | 767 | 984 |
| Coombabah State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Coombabah | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,113 | 977 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.