Brisbane State High School
Public · 7–12
A selective-entry public high school near South Brisbane with strong academic, music and sporting programs.
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Brisbane Schools & Education
Everything families need to know about education in Brisbane — from primary enrolment to university.
QLD Education System
- Year structure: Year 7 now sits in high school after moving from primary in 2015. Students complete Years 11–12 to finish with a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and an ATAR.
- Certificates: At the end of secondary school, most Queensland students receive the QCE (Queensland Certificate of Education), which records senior learning and vocational achievements. ATAR-eligible students also receive an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank.
- Department: Public schooling is managed by the Queensland Department of Education.
- ATAR: The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank compares Queensland Year 12 students against peers across the state on a scale of 0.00 to 99.95. It is used by universities for admissions.
Find your local school
School zones in Brisbane determine which public school your child is eligible for. Zone boundaries are set by the Queensland Department of Education.
Notable Brisbane Schools
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Private · Prep–12
An independent Anglican girls’ school in Spring Hill with a long academic tradition and extensive co-curricular offerings.
Brisbane Grammar School
Private · 5–12
One of Queensland’s oldest independent boys’ schools, located in Spring Hill with a reputation for academic excellence.
Stuartholme School
Private · 7–12
A Catholic girls’ day and boarding school in Toowong with a focus on the arts, service learning and pastoral care.
St Peter's Lutheran College
Private · Prep–12
A large Lutheran co-educational school in Indooroopilly with strong academic and performing-arts programs.
This is a selection only. Brisbane has dozens of quality primary and secondary schools. For a full list, search education.qld.gov.au.
Brisbane’s private school sector is significant and closely tied to the city’s Catholic and Anglican church communities.
Universities & Further Education in Brisbane
University of Queensland (UQ)
A leading research university in St Lucia with flagship faculties in medicine, engineering, science, law and business.
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
A practical, industry-focused university with strong creative industries, technology, law and health courses across the CBD and Kelvin Grove.
Griffith University
Known for criminology, environmental science, music, health and education, with Brisbane campuses at Nathan and South Bank.
Australian Catholic University Brisbane
A values-driven university with a focus on teaching, nursing, allied health, social sciences and theology.
For TAFE and vocational training, visit tafensw.edu.au or your state TAFE provider.
Enrolment guide
How to enrol your child in Brisbane’s public primary schools. Check the Queensland Department of Education for Prep age requirements and key enrolment dates. Most schools ask families to submit enrolment paperwork by the end of Term 2 the year before starting.
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