School Catchment QLD: Government Primary Schools for Brisbane Family Buyers
By Tim AllenBuyer’s Agent and Director, IPS Buyer’s Agents
For families planning a move, a school shortlist can help narrow the property search. This guide brings together 40 government primary schools located within the Brisbane City Council area and explains how to use the list alongside a school catchment QLD check. It is designed for parents, investors and buyers agents Brisbane who want to consider schooling as one part of a practical property decision.
The list uses Better Education’s 2025 academic-results order, then filters schools to campuses located within the Brisbane City Council local-government area. It is a starting point for research, not a promise of enrolment or a complete measure of a school.[1][2]
Start with the catchment, not the ranking
A school catchment area is the geographic area that forms a state school’s core intake. Queensland families can use EdMap to check whether a home address sits inside the relevant catchment. Out-of-catchment applications are possible, but the school does not guarantee enrolment and capacity can affect the outcome.[3]
That distinction matters when a listing promotes a nearby school. Ask the selling agent for the property address, check the address in EdMap, confirm the school’s current enrolment process and obtain independent advice before you rely on a school-access claim.
| Property-search question | Practical action |
|---|---|
| Is the home in the catchment? | Enter the exact address into Queensland’s EdMap service.[3] |
| Can a child attend from outside the catchment? | Ask the school about capacity, waiting lists and any School Enrolment Management Plan.[3] |
| Is the school a good fit? | Review the school’s programs, values, facilities, support services and direct information from the school.[4] |
| Does the property suit the family beyond schooling? | Consider commute, budget, housing type, local amenities and the household’s longer-term needs. |
Government primary-school shortlist within Brisbane City Council
The table is ordered after applying the Brisbane City Council boundary filter. The 2025 source rank remains visible so the result can be traced back to the published Brisbane primary-school table. State overall scores and percentiles are Better Education measures, not Queensland Government measures.[1]
| BCC order | Government primary school | Suburb/locality | 2025 source rank | State overall score | Source percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunnybank Hills State School | Sunnybank Hills | 1 | 100 | 1% |
| 2 | Robertson State School | Robertson | 13 | 100 | 2% |
| 3 | Wilston State School | Grange | 15 | 99 | 2% |
| 4 | Newmarket State School | Newmarket | 17 | 99 | 2% |
| 5 | Rainworth State School | Rainworth | 18 | 99 | 2% |
| 6 | Ashgrove State School | Ashgrove | 19 | 99 | 2% |
| 7 | Upper Brookfield State School | Upper Brookfield | 20 | 99 | 2% |
| 8 | Indooroopilly State School | Indooroopilly | 21 | 99 | 2% |
| 9 | Kenmore South State School | Kenmore | 26 | 99 | 3% |
| 10 | Wishart State School | Wishart | 27 | 99 | 3% |
| 11 | Ironside State School | St Lucia | 29 | 99 | 3% |
| 12 | Sherwood State School | Sherwood | 31 | 99 | 3% |
| 13 | MacGregor State School | Macgregor | 33 | 99 | 3% |
| 14 | Fig Tree Pocket State School | Fig Tree Pocket | 36 | 99 | 4% |
| 15 | Wooloowin State School | Lutwyche | 37 | 99 | 4% |
| 16 | Marshall Road State School | Holland Park West | 38 | 99 | 4% |
| 17 | The Gap State School | The Gap | 39 | 99 | 4% |
| 18 | Ithaca Creek State School | Bardon | 40 | 99 | 4% |
| 19 | Kenmore State School | Kenmore | 41 | 99 | 4% |
| 20 | New Farm State School | New Farm | 44 | 98 | 4% |
| 21 | Eagle Junction State School | Clayfield | 46 | 98 | 4% |
| 22 | Chapel Hill State School | Chapel Hill | 48 | 98 | 5% |
| 23 | Coorparoo State School | Coorparoo | 49 | 98 | 5% |
| 24 | Oakleigh State School | Ashgrove | 52 | 98 | 5% |
| 25 | Pullenvale State School | Pullenvale | 53 | 98 | 5% |
| 26 | Kedron State School | Kedron | 55 | 98 | 6% |
| 27 | Belmont State School | Carindale | 56 | 98 | 6% |
| 28 | Graceville State School | Graceville | 60 | 98 | 6% |
| 29 | Rochedale State School | Rochedale | 62 | 98 | 6% |
| 30 | Brookfield State School | Brookfield | 64 | 98 | 7% |
| 31 | Mackenzie State Primary School | Mackenzie | 67 | 97 | 7% |
| 32 | Buranda State School | Buranda | 68 | 97 | 7% |
| 33 | Toowong State School | Toowong | 69 | 97 | 7% |
| 34 | Dutton Park State School | Dutton Park | 70 | 97 | 7% |
| 35 | West End State School | West End | 71 | 97 | 7% |
| 36 | Windsor State School | Windsor | 74 | 97 | 8% |
| 37 | Payne Road State School | The Gap | 75 | 97 | 8% |
| 38 | Mansfield State School | Mansfield | 77 | 97 | 8% |
| 39 | Jamboree Heights State School | Jamboree Heights | 78 | 97 | 8% |
| 40 | Junction Park State School | Annerley | 79 | 97 | 8% |
Parents often search for the best public school Brisbane option before they choose a suburb. That search is understandable, but a ranking alone cannot answer the full question. Academic results can reflect many factors beyond the school itself, including the socio-educational background of students. Better Education makes the same caution in its ranking material.[1]
A stronger approach is to create a short list of suitable schools, confirm the school catchment QLD position for realistic property addresses and compare the daily lifestyle each location offers. This turns a broad online search into a property-specific decision.
Brisbane northern suburbs: add location detail
Families considering the Brisbane northern suburbs should apply the same address-by-address process. A suburb name, a nearby school and a real-estate advertisement do not establish catchment eligibility. Check the exact property in EdMap, then contact the school if enrolment timing or capacity will affect your purchase decision.[3]
Buyers agents Brisbane: keep the school conversation evidence-led
For buyers agents Brisbane, school access should form part of the buyer brief rather than a loose location preference. Record the schools the family is considering, the relevant year of entry, the confirmed catchment position for each shortlisted property and any constraints the school identifies. This keeps the property search transparent and helps avoid an assumption becoming a buying criterion.
Searches for the best suburbs for families in Brisbane often begin with school data. Families also need to weigh transport, walking routes, local parks, home size, after-school care, community services, commute time and housing affordability. The right area depends on the household’s needs, not on a ranking alone.
| Family decision factor | Question to test before making an offer |
|---|---|
| School access | Is the exact address inside the required catchment for the intended year level? |
| Daily routine | How long are school drop-off, work and activity trips at the times you will actually travel? |
| Housing fit | Does the property have the bedrooms, outdoor space and flexibility the family needs over the next few years? |
| Local amenity | Are parks, shops, health services, public transport and community facilities convenient for the household? |
| Budget resilience | Does the purchase remain affordable after holding costs, maintenance and any school-related costs? |
Use the 40 schools above to identify locations for closer research. Before making an offer, check the exact property through EdMap, contact the school for current enrolment guidance and inspect the local area at the times that matter to your family. The Queensland Department of Education Schools Directory provides current contact details and school information.[3][4]
Buying into a catchment usually means buying in a dearer suburb, upsizing to fit a growing family, or both — and that normally means a larger loan than the one you are carrying now. Whether you sell first, buy first, or coordinate the two, the finance structure decides what you can realistically offer and how quickly you can act when the right address inside the zone comes up. It is worth having that conversation with a mortgage broker before you shortlist properties, not after you have found the house. A broker can review your current loan, tell you what refinancing or restructuring would free up, and get a pre-approval in place so a catchment property does not slip past while finance is still being sorted.
Finance brokers IPS Buyer’s Agents works alongside on Brisbane and Moreton Bay purchases:
Finance support
Ryan Leahy — Finance Broker, Moreton Bay Finance Broker
E: ryan@mbfb.com.au
P: 0468 396 086
W: moretonbayfinancebroker.com.au
Reviews: rated 5.0 from 95 Google reviews as at October 2026, a number of which describe refinances and loan restructures — client reviews
Facebook: @LeahyMortgageBroker
Credit Representative Number 489568
Authorised under Australian Credit Licence Number 389328
Finance support
Daniel Fynch — Mortgage Broker, Moreton Bay Finance Broker
Works with first-home buyers, clients refinancing an existing loan and first-time investors, and makes a point of being available evenings, weekends and after hours to suit clients working full time.
P: 0478 706 468
W: moretonbayfinancebroker.com.au
Reviews: rated 5.0 from 11 Google reviews as at October 2026
Credit Representative Number 577009
Authorised under Australian Credit Licence Number 389328
Finance support
High Point Finance — Mortgage Broking, Caboolture
Based in Caboolture and working across the greater South East Queensland region. High Point Finance assists first-home buyers, upgraders, investors and clients refinancing an existing loan, with access to a panel of lenders.
P: 0493 010 111
W: highpointfinance.com.au
This section is general information only and is not credit, financial, legal or taxation advice. Refinancing costs, lender criteria, borrowing capacity and the suitability of any loan depend on your own circumstances. Speak with a licensed credit professional before acting, and confirm any school enrolment entitlement directly with the school and the Queensland Department of Education.