Brisbane State High School
Cnr Cordelia and Glenelg Streets, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Brisbane State High School is a government secondary school in South Brisbane, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 3,594 students. Its ICSEA is 1,145, 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
Public online sources describe Brisbane State High School as a large, long-established South Brisbane secondary offering broad academic programs across the Australian Curriculum through to ATAR, with a selective-entry stream covering academic, sporting and cultural (music/art) pathways. Founded in 1921, it is noted for strong sporting and academic traditions, a wide senior subject range, active co-curricular offerings in music, debating and sport, and support services including guidance officers, a chaplain and a student representative council. Families reportedly move into the catchment to secure a place.
Often praised
- broad academic and subject range
- selective entry program
- strong sporting and music tradition
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: high. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence's College (South Brisbane) | South Brisbane | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,117 | 2,033 |
| Somerville House (South Brisbane) | South Brisbane | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,180 | 1,377 |
| Hubbard's School (Milton) | Milton | Independent high school | 1.7 km | — | — |
| Albert Park Flexible Learning Centre (Milton) | Milton | Catholic high school | 1.9 km | 943 | 104 |
| Brisbane Grammar School (Brisbane) | Brisbane | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,210 | 1,996 |
| Brisbane Girls Grammar School (Brisbane) | Brisbane | Independent high school | 2.5 km | 1,211 | 1,558 |
| St James College (Brisbane) | Brisbane | Catholic high school | 2.5 km | 978 | 980 |
| All Hallows' School (Brisbane) | Brisbane | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,183 | 1,707 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indooroopilly State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Indooroopilly | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,924 | 1,138 |
| Queensland Academy for Creative IndustriesFully | Kelvin Grove | Public high school · 10-12 | 436 | 1,128 |
| The Gap State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | The Gap | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,702 | 1,123 |
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.