Browns Plains State High School
Ivor Street, Browns Plains QLD 4118
Browns Plains State High School is a government secondary school in Browns Plains, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,185 students. Its ICSEA is 943, 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, mainly the school's own website, describe Browns Plains State High School as organised around four pillars: learning, sports, arts and community. It runs a Junior Secondary Academic Excellence program and a Senior Schooling OP Enhancement program for academically capable students, alongside a well-regarded Instrumental Music program. The school sits on expansive grounds with modern facilities, including a Study Station offering homework and study-skills support, and has capacity for over 1,200 students.
Often praised
- Academic Excellence program
- Instrumental Music program
- Modern grounds and facilities
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: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Browns Plains State High School on My School · Why some data is missing
Gifted and accelerated programs
Academic Program of Excellence
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
- Online application
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spot Academy (Parkinson) | Parkinson | Independent high school | 2.3 km | — | — |
| Stretton State CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Stretton | Public k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,068 | 3,578 |
| St Francis' College (Crestmead) | Crestmead | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 989 | 843 |
| Park Ridge State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Park Ridge | Public high school | 3.9 km | 972 | 1,696 |
| Calamvale Community CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Calamvale | Public k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,026 | 2,461 |
| Woodridge State High School | Logan Central | Public high school | 5.3 km | 856 | 1,088 |
| Parklands Christian College (Park Ridge) | Park Ridge | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.4 km | 1,027 | 970 |
| The Centre Education Programme (Kingston) | Kingston | Catholic high school | 5.5 km | 864 | 122 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Waterford West | Public high school · 7-12 | 3,857 | 943 |
| Beaudesert State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Beaudesert | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,257 | 942 |
| Bundaberg State High School | Bundaberg South | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,593 | 944 |
| Caboolture State High School | Caboolture | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,373 | 942 |
| Gin Gin State High School | Gin Gin | Public high school · 7-12 | 404 | 944 |
| Kingaroy State High School | Kingaroy | Public high school · 7-12 | 946 | 942 |
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.