Brisbane State High School serves families in and around South Brisbane, Brisbane as a very large government secondary school offering 7-12.

Secondary outcomes appear very strong overall, with the latest rating sitting at 8.4.

The school’s recent results show a generally stable pattern rather than a sharp upward or downward trend.

In socio-educational terms, the school has a relatively advantaged profile, with an ICSEA score of 1145 and an ICSEA percentile of 94.

The school compares favourably with similar secondary schools once student background and sector are taken into account.

Enrolment is around 3,594, so the school can be described as very large in scale, and it has expanded noticeably in recent years.