Ferny Grove State High School
McGinn Road, Ferny Grove QLD 4055
Ferny Grove State High School is a government secondary school in Ferny Grove, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,881 students. Its ICSEA is 1,069, 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, Ferny Grove State High School is a government secondary school in Brisbane's north-west offering a range of distinctive programs, including German Immersion, Instrumental and Choral Music, Accelerated Maths and Science, and a Learning Excellence (LEAF) program. It provides STEM facilities with laser cutters, 3D printers and CNC machinery, a large library, gymnasium, 350-seat auditorium and agricultural farm, alongside university pathway subjects through UQ and QUT partnerships in Year 12.
Often praised
- German Immersion program
- STEM facilities and design studio
- University subject pathways (UQ/QUT)
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Ferny Grove State High School on My School · Why some data is missing
Gifted and accelerated programs
Learning Excellence at Ferny Grove (LEAF) Program
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.
- Year levels
- 7–9
- Entry
- Entrance exam designed and marked by ACER
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchelton State High School | Mitchelton | Public high school | 3.2 km | 990 | 712 |
| Mt Maria College (Mitchelton) | Mitchelton | Catholic high school | 4.4 km | 1,084 | 1,167 |
| The Gap State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | The Gap | Public high school | 4.7 km | 1,123 | 1,702 |
| Hillbrook Anglican School (Enoggera) | Enoggera | Independent high school | 5.6 km | 1,174 | 895 |
| Northside Christian College (Everton Park) | Everton Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.7 km | 1,145 | 1,245 |
| Marist College Ashgrove (Ashgrove) | Ashgrove | Catholic k–12 / combined | 6.0 km | 1,139 | 1,827 |
| Everton Park State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Everton Park | Public high school | 6.3 km | 1,001 | 482 |
| Albany Creek State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Albany Creek | Public high school | 6.3 km | 1,055 | 1,550 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigslea State High School | Chermside West | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,236 | 1,070 |
| Benowa State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Benowa | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,129 | 1,064 |
| Corinda State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Corinda | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,125 | 1,060 |
| Mount Gravatt State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Mount Gravatt | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,217 | 1,079 |
| Albany Creek State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Albany Creek | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,550 | 1,055 |
| Holland Park State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Holland Park West | Public high school · 7-12 | 529 | 1,055 |
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.