Best Boys Schools in Brisbane | 2025 Rankings & Insights
Queensland has one of Australia’s strongest and most competitive boys-only schooling sectors, with a deep bench of long-established schools delivering strong academic outcomes, extensive co-curricular programs and well-developed pastoral systems. Schools360’s 2025 Boys Schools Rankings provide an independent, data-driven assessment of how these schools perform across academic outcomes, student wellbeing, learning environment quality, program depth and long-term institutional capability.
Use the table below to explore the leaders in Brisbane’s private boys education for 2025.
Updated December 2025 · Independent analysis by Schools360
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This table shows the full list of private boys schools in Queensland for 2025.
Top 10 Boys Schools in Brisbane (2025)
Image credit: Brisbane Boys College, Toowong1. Brisbane Boys’ College
Location: Toowong
Type: Independent boys school
Strengths: The highest-performing boys school in Queensland with a 91.3 percent score. Strong academic outcomes, extensive program breadth and high institutional capability. Consistently strong senior pathways and leadership development.
2. The Southport School
Location: Southport
Type: Independent Anglican boys school
Strengths: Scores 91.1 percent with outstanding program breadth across academics, sport, boarding and leadership. A highly established school with strong culture and scale.
3. Brisbane Grammar School
Location: Brisbane
Type: Independent boys school
Strengths: A 90.8 percent score reflecting exceptional academic strength, rigorous senior pathways and strong learning environments. One of Queensland’s most academically focused schools.
4. St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace
Location: Brisbane
Type: Independent Catholic boys school
Strengths: Scores 84.6 percent with strong academic culture, well-developed wellbeing systems and stable institutional capability.
5. Ipswich Grammar School
Location: Ipswich
Type: Independent boys school
Strengths: An 84.3 percent score supported by solid academic outcomes, strong tradition and a supportive learning environment.
6. Anglican Church Grammar School
Location: East Brisbane
Type: Independent Anglican boys school
Strengths: Also scoring 84.3 percent. Known for strong leadership programs, extensive co-curricular offerings and a well-established learning culture.
7. Iona College
Location: Lindum
Type: Independent Catholic boys school
Strengths: Scores 83.7 percent with balanced performance across academics, wellbeing and program breadth.
8. Toowoomba Grammar School
Location: East Toowoomba
Type: Independent boys school
Strengths: An 81.7 percent score reflecting strong academic pathways, boarding programs and institutional stability.
9. Marist College Ashgrove
Location: Ashgrove
Type: Independent Catholic boys school
Strengths: Scores 81.4 percent with strong pastoral care, solid academic outcomes and a positive school culture.
10. St Edmund’s College
Location: Woodend
Type: Independent Catholic boys school
Strengths: A 79.3 percent score supported by values-based education, consistent teaching quality and student wellbeing focus.
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Queensland’s boys-only school sector is deep and highly competitive, with multiple schools scoring above 90 percent. Brisbane Boys’ College, The Southport School and Brisbane Grammar form a clear top tier, combining strong academic outcomes with extensive program depth and long-term institutional capability.
Academic performance is particularly strong at the top end, with several schools demonstrating consistently high senior outcomes and rigorous academic pathways. These schools benefit from scale, selective intake and long-standing academic culture.
Learning Environment quality is generally high across the leading schools, supported by experienced teaching staff, well-resourced facilities and strong student engagement. Variability increases further down the rankings as school size and resource depth differ.
Program breadth is a major differentiator in Queensland. Schools such as TSS, Churchie and Brisbane Boys’ College offer expansive opportunities across sport, arts, leadership, outdoor education and boarding, contributing to well-rounded student development.
Wellbeing systems are mature across the category, with structured pastoral care, house systems and leadership programs supporting positive school culture.
Institutional Excellence is strongest among the most established schools, where governance maturity, alumni networks and financial stability support sustained performance.
Overall, Queensland’s leading boys schools demonstrate strong balance across academics, wellbeing and program depth, positioning the state as one of Australia’s strongest boys-school markets.
Snapshot for 2025
Queensland has one of the deepest boys-only school sectors nationally, with multiple schools exceeding 90 percent performance.
A clear top tier of three schools sits above the rest, followed by a strong and competitive middle band.
Program scale and infrastructure play a significant role in driving higher performance outcomes.
Boarding and regional draw contribute to the strength of schools such as TSS and Toowoomba Grammar.
Catholic boys schools form a sizeable and competitive mid-tier within the category.
Wellbeing systems are consistently strong and act as a stabilising factor across schools of varying size.
High-performing schools cluster in Brisbane and South-East Queensland, with select strong regional centres.
Frequently Asked Questions
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