Queensland school catchments
1032 primary + 274 secondary catchments. QLD Department of Education open data.
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how QLD school catchments work
Queensland state schools have catchment areas published by Education Queensland. Enrolment is guaranteed for in-catchment students. Schools at capacity may close out-of-area enrolments via Enrolment Management Plans (EMPs).
enrolment notes
EMPs are common in growth-corridor schools — check whether out-of-area enrolment is open before relying on it.
top QLD primary schools by ICSEA
ICSEA is ACARA's Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage — 1000 is the national average, higher = more advantage in the school's community. Not a quality score.
- 1.Rainworth SSICSEA 1206
- 2.Ashgrove SSICSEA 1183
- 3.Ironside SSICSEA 1178
- 4.Chapel Hill SSICSEA 1171
- 5.Ithaca Creek SSICSEA 1170
- 6.Kenmore South SSICSEA 1170
- 7.Fig Tree Pocket SSICSEA 1169
- 8.Wilston SSICSEA 1165
- 9.Indooroopilly SSICSEA 1165
- 10.Brookfield SSICSEA 1164
- 11.Kenmore SSICSEA 1158
- 12.Graceville SSICSEA 1156
- 13.Eagle Junction SSICSEA 1153
- 14.Oakleigh SSICSEA 1153
- 15.Milton SSICSEA 1151
top QLD high schools by ICSEA
- 1.Brisbane SHSICSEA 1145
- 2.Indooroopilly SHSICSEA 1138
- 3.Brisbane South State Secondary CollegeICSEA 1137
- 4.Kelvin Grove State CollegeICSEA 1135
- 5.The Gap SHSICSEA 1123
- 6.Mansfield SHSICSEA 1116
- 7.Kenmore SHSICSEA 1110
- 8.Cavendish Road SHSICSEA 1103
- 9.Kedron SHSICSEA 1096
- 10.Fortitude Valley State Secondary CollegeICSEA 1086
- 11.Mount Gravatt SHSICSEA 1079
- 12.Craigslea SHSICSEA 1070
- 13.Ferny Grove SHSICSEA 1069
- 14.Stretton State CollegeICSEA 1068
- 15.Varsity CollegeICSEA 1065
largest QLD high schools by enrolment
- 1.Kelvin Grove State College3,349 students
- 2.Varsity College3,316 students
- 3.Brisbane SHS3,186 students
- 4.Chancellor State College3,131 students
- 5.North Lakes State College2,897 students
- 6.Mansfield SHS2,797 students
- 7.Stretton State College2,790 students
- 8.Meridan State College2,709 students
- 9.Helensvale SHS2,510 students
- 10.Palm Beach-Currumbin SHS2,494 students
- 11.Marsden SHS2,460 students
- 12.Calamvale Community College2,214 students
- 13.Mountain Creek SHS2,141 students
- 14.Indooroopilly SHS2,087 students
- 15.Cleveland District SHS2,079 students
other states
catchment data and policies change — always confirm enrolment eligibility directly with the school. Queenslandnon-government (catholic, independent) schools accept enrolments from anywhere and aren't catchment-restricted. ICSEA reflects community socio-educational advantage, not school quality.