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Best Private Schools in Inner Brisbane (2026)

Inner Brisbane's private school cluster is dominated by the GPS (Great Public Schools of Queensland) Association schools and major Catholic + Anglican independents: Brisbane Grammar School (Spring Hill, boys non-denominational), Brisbane Boys' College (Toowong, boys Presbyterian), Brisbane Girls Grammar (Spring Hill, girls non-denominational), Churchie / Anglican Church Grammar School (East Brisbane), St Joseph's Gregory Terrace (Spring Hill, boys Christian Brothers / Edmund Rice), All Hallows' School (Brisbane CBD, girls Catholic Mercy), St Margaret's Anglican Girls School (Ascot), and St Rita's College (Clayfield, girls Catholic Presentation Sisters).

The Education Desk · Editorial team, schools + fertility + family services · Updated 11 June 2026 · How we rank · Editorial standards

Key takeaways

11 schools matched, ranked by ICSEA (highest first).
2026 Year 12 tuition ranges $13,950–$36,300.
6 of 11 offer boarding.
Sourced from each school's published 2026 fee schedule. Independent — no paid placements.

Best Private Schools in Inner Brisbane (2026) — quick compare table · Click any header to sort
Provider ⇅	Suburb ⇅	Sector ⇅	Gender ⇅	ICSEA ⇅	Y12 fee ⇅	Boarding ⇅
Brisbane Grammar School	Spring Hill	Independent (non-denominational)	boys	1212	$36,300	Yes
Brisbane Girls Grammar School	Spring Hill	Independent (non-denominational)	girls	1206	$34,088	No
St Peters Lutheran College	Indooroopilly	Lutheran	co-educational	1183	$26,088	Yes
Brisbane Boys' College	Toowong	Independent (Presbyterian and Uniting Church)	boys	1164	$33,260	Yes
Stuartholme School	Toowong	Catholic (Society of the Sacred Heart)	girls	1163	$22,820	Yes
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School	Ascot	Anglican	girls	1159	$33,216	Yes
Clayfield College	Clayfield	Uniting	co-ed	1148	$28,096	Yes
St Joseph's Nudgee Junior College	Indooroopilly	Catholic (Christian Brothers)	boys	1138	on request	No
St Rita's College	Clayfield	Catholic	girls	1130	$13,950	No
Ambrose Treacy College	Indooroopilly	Catholic	boys	1126	$17,992	No
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace	Spring Hill	Catholic (Edmund Rice)	boys	—	$24,214	No

Top 20 by ICSEA. Independent — no paid placements.

Brisbane Grammar School

, Spring Hill

Independent (non-denominational) Boys Top tier Boarding Est. 1868

Brisbane Grammar School is in Spring Hill, Brisbane. Independent (non-denominational), boys, Year 5-Year 12. $36,300/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1212. Founded 1868. Boarding offered. Standout: Top NAPLAN numeracy results in QLD.

Y12 fee 2026

$36,300/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$36,300

ICSEA

1212

Year levels

Year 5-Year 12

Boarding: $35,660/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Families in Brisbane

Standout programs

› Top NAPLAN numeracy results in QLD
› GPS sport powerhouse
› Strong music + debating tradition

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Brisbane Girls Grammar School

, Spring Hill

Independent (non-denominational) Girls Mid tier Est. 1875

Brisbane Girls Grammar School is in Spring Hill, Brisbane. Independent (non-denominational), girls, Year 5-Year 12 (Years 5-6 from 2026). $34,088/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1206. Founded 1875. Standout: Top-ranked QLD academic results (ATAR + IB).

Y12 fee 2026

$34,088/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$34,088

ICSEA

1206

Year levels

Year 5-Year 12 (Years 5-6 from 2026)

Best for: Families in Brisbane

Standout programs

› Top-ranked QLD academic results (ATAR + IB)
› QGSSSA sport leader
› Strong STEM + research culture

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

St Peters Lutheran College

, Indooroopilly

Lutheran Co-ed Mid tier Boarding Est. 1945

St Peters Lutheran College is in Indooroopilly, Brisbane. Lutheran, co-educational, Prep-Year 12. $26,088/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1183. Founded 1945. Boarding offered. Standout: IB Diploma + AC Senior pathways.

Y12 fee 2026

$26,088/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$24,708

ICSEA

1183

Year levels

Prep-Year 12

Best for: Families in Brisbane

Standout programs

› IB Diploma + AC Senior pathways
› Largest Lutheran co-ed school in QLD
› Strong music conservatorium and outdoor ed (Crows Nest)

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Brisbane Boys' College

, Toowong

Independent (Presbyterian and Uniting Church) Boys Mid tier Boarding Est. 1902

Brisbane Boys' College is in Toowong, Brisbane. Independent (Presbyterian and Uniting Church), boys, Prep-Year 12. $33,260/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1164. Founded 1902. Boarding offered. Standout: GPS sport (rugby, rowing, cricket).

Y12 fee 2026

$33,260/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$33,260

ICSEA

1164

Year levels

Prep-Year 12

Boarding: $32,460/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Families in Brisbane

Standout programs

› GPS sport (rugby, rowing, cricket)
› Strong cadet + outdoor education
› Robust music and pipe band tradition

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Stuartholme School

, Toowong

Catholic (Society of the Sacred Heart) Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1920

Stuartholme School is in Toowong, Brisbane. Catholic (Society of the Sacred Heart), girls, Year 7-Year 12. $22,820/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1163. Founded 1920. Boarding offered. Standout: Sacred Heart Madeleine Sophie Barat tradition.

Y12 fee 2026

$22,820/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$20,680

ICSEA

1163

Year levels

Year 7-Year 12

Boarding: $22,600/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Families in Brisbane

Standout programs

› Sacred Heart Madeleine Sophie Barat tradition
› Largest girls' boarding school in QLD
› Strong music + drama programs

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

St Margaret's Anglican Girls School

, Ascot

Anglican Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1895

St Margaret's Anglican Girls School is in Ascot, Brisbane. Anglican, girls, Pre-Prep-Year 12. $33,216/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1159. Founded 1895. Boarding offered. Standout: ~190 boarders Years 5-12 (one of QLD's leading girls' boarding schools).

Y12 fee 2026

$33,216/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$33,216

ICSEA

1159

Year levels

Pre-Prep-Year 12

Best for: Families in Brisbane

Standout programs

› ~190 boarders Years 5-12 (one of QLD's leading girls' boarding schools)
› QGSSSA sport - rowing, hockey, netball
› Sisters of the Sacred Advent founding heritage

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Clayfield College

, Clayfield

Uniting Co-ed Mid tier Boarding Est. 1931

Clayfield College is in Clayfield, Brisbane. Uniting, co-ed, Pre-Prep to Year 12. $28,096/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1148. Founded 1931. Boarding offered. Standout: Highest ICSEA of the four at 1148 - top few percent nationally for socio-educational advantage.

Y12 fee 2026

$28,096/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$28,096

ICSEA

1148

Year levels

Pre-Prep to Year 12

Boarding: $28,248/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Families in Brisbane

Standout programs

› Highest ICSEA of the four at 1148 - top few percent nationally for socio-educational advantage
› Co-educational day and boarding (boarders from Years 5-12), one of relatively few co-ed boarding options in Brisbane; boarding $28,248/yr on top of tuition (~$56,344 combined Years 7-12)
› Small school (~500 students Pre-Prep to Year 12) under the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA), with co-ed in the early/junior years and a girls' focus in senior secondary

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Note: Fee year 2026. Year 7-12 tuition $28,096/yr (single band) and boarding $28,248/yr from the official 2026 domestic fee schedule; combined Years 7-12 day+boarding $56,344. Tuition stated to include services, capital, locker and camp

St Joseph's Nudgee Junior College

, Indooroopilly

Catholic (Christian Brothers) Boys Tier varies Est. 1932

St Joseph's Nudgee Junior College is in Indooroopilly, Brisbane. Catholic (Christian Brothers), boys, Prep-Year 6. fees on request · ICSEA 1138. Founded 1932. Standout: Feeder primary for St Joseph's Nudgee College.

Y12 fee 2026

Fees on request

Y7 fee 2026

—

ICSEA

1138

Year levels

Prep-Year 6

Best for: Families in Brisbane

Standout programs

› Feeder primary for St Joseph's Nudgee College
› Edmund Rice tradition
› Lower-fee Catholic boys primary

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

St Rita's College

, Clayfield

Catholic Girls Lower-fee Est. 1926

St Rita's College is in Clayfield, Brisbane. Catholic, girls, Years 5-12. $13,950/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1130. Founded 1926. Standout: ICSEA 1130 - well above average; ~1,000-1,200 girls, Years 5-12.

Y12 fee 2026

$13,950/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$13,950

ICSEA

1130

Year levels

Years 5-12

Best for: Families in Brisbane

Standout programs

› ICSEA 1130 - well above average; ~1,000-1,200 girls, Years 5-12
› Lowest tuition of the four at a flat $13,950/yr across all year levels, making it a comparatively affordable Catholic girls' option in inner-north Brisbane
› Founded 1926 by the Presentation Sisters; celebrating its centenary in 2026 and now governed by Mercy Partners on the historic Stanley Hall site in Clayfield

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Note: Fee year 2026. Flat tuition $13,950/yr for all year levels (Years 5-12) from the official 2026 Fee Schedule PDF - so Year 12 and Year 7 are the same. Compulsory family levies on top: Master Plan $730 and P&F $150 per family, plus

Ambrose Treacy College

, Indooroopilly

Catholic Boys Lower-fee Est. 2015

Ambrose Treacy College is in Indooroopilly, Brisbane. Catholic, boys, Years 4-12. $17,992/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1126. Founded 2015. Standout: ICSEA 1126 - more educationally advantaged than roughly 93% of Australian schools.

Y12 fee 2026

$17,992/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$17,992

ICSEA

1126

Year levels

Years 4-12

Best for: Families in Brisbane

Standout programs

› ICSEA 1126 - more educationally advantaged than roughly 93% of Australian schools
› Edmund Rice Education Australia boys' school on the former Nudgee Junior College site; a single flat Year 7-12 tuition of $17,992 makes it one of the more accessibly priced GPS-adjacent Brisbane boys' schools
› Co-curricular sport, camps and most activities (AFL, rugby, cricket, swimming, strength & conditioning) are included in tuition rather than charged as extras

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Note: Fee year 2026. Year 7-12 tuition $17,992/yr from the official 2026 Schedule of Fees PDF (single band covers Years 7-12, so used for Year 12 and Year 7). Levies on top: Technology $1,226/yr, Capital Master Plan $400/family/yr, plus

St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace

, Spring Hill

Catholic (Edmund Rice) Boys Mid tier Est. 1875

St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace is in Spring Hill, Brisbane. Catholic (Edmund Rice), boys, Year 5-Year 12. $24,214/yr Year 12 tuition. Founded 1875. Standout: GPS sport founder member (rugby, rowing).

Y12 fee 2026

$24,214/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$24,214

ICSEA

—

Year levels

Year 5-Year 12

Best for: Families in Brisbane

Standout programs

› GPS sport founder member (rugby, rowing)
› Edmund Rice service-leadership tradition
› Strong music + Terrace Pipes & Drums

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Common questions

What is GPS in Queensland?

The GPS (Great Public Schools) Association of Queensland comprises eight independent schools — Brisbane Grammar, Brisbane Boys, Churchie (Anglican Church Grammar), Gregory Terrace, Ipswich Grammar, Nudgee, Toowoomba Grammar and TSS (The Southport School). All boys-only or were historically. GPS sport (rugby, rowing) is a major Queensland institution.

Which Inner Brisbane school has the strongest academic results?

Brisbane Grammar School and Brisbane Girls Grammar consistently produce among Queensland's top OP / ATAR / QCE results. Both ICSEA ~1190+. Year 12 fees ~$28-34k — significantly more affordable than Sydney/Melbourne equivalents.

Is St Joseph's Gregory Terrace boarding?

No — Gregory Terrace is day-only. The major Brisbane boarding boys schools are St Joseph's Nudgee College (Boondall) and Toowoomba Grammar School. Girls boarding includes St Margaret's (Ascot) and Stuartholme School (Toowong).

What are Inner Brisbane fees compared to Sydney/Melbourne?

Significantly lower. Top-tier Brisbane independent ~$28-34k Year 12 vs Sydney/Melbourne $40-55k. ICSEA equivalent. Lower property prices + smaller market drive lower fees. Sustainable affordability advantage for Brisbane families.

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