Your Wishart Schools Guide
The Henry Wong Team® – Reach More Buyers.
Hey, Henry here. As a longtime local who attended Wishart State School, it would be easy to say I’m biased towards the schools in this suburb. I might be, but everybody else seems to agree with me too!
Wishart schools have become a major drawcard to the suburb, drawing families in from far and wide. In fact, this is probably Brisbane’s most desirable school catchment zone, with very popular state schools servicing the suburb. They’re one of the reasons people love living in Wishart.
In this Wishart School Guide, we’ll take a dive into those three state schools, as well as the exceptional private schools Wishart families have the choice of attending.
Wishart State School
School Address: Morella Street, Wishart
Sector: State
Gender: Co-Ed
Number of Students: 900
Years: Prep to Year 6
NAPLAN scores: Above Average
Motto: Gain by Endeavour
About: Sitting in a beautiful bushland setting, Wishart State School is renowned for excellent academic standards and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Built in 1964, today it has a strong multi-cultural foundation, representative of the Wishart community. It always gets strong reviews from students, parents and other stakeholders, and is undoubtedly an excellent choice if you’re looking for a state school to send your kids too.
Mansfield State School
School Address: 174 Ham Road, Mansfield
Sector: State
Gender: Co-Ed
Number of Students: 1196
Years: Prep to Year 6
NAPLAN scores: Above Average
Motto: Loyalty and Truth
About: The well-equipped Mansfield State School has a large campus, with access to sporting facilities and a plenty of extra-curricular activities on offer. Widely regarded as a drawcard to this area, it has been servicing Wishart and Mansfield for several decades now, providing an excellent education for both boys and girls. With an active parents and citizens committee, the school is highly engaged with the community and takes great pride in the contribution to their catchment area.
Mansfield State High School
School Address: Corner of Broadwater and Ham, Mansfield
Sector: State
Gender: Co-Ed
Number of Students: 3137
Years: Year 7 to 12
Motto: Quality Learning in a Caring Environment
About: Widely regarded as being one of the leading state secondary schools in Brisbane, Mansfield State High School consistently ranks in the top 10 Queensland state high schools. Offering a culturally diverse, inclusive and encouraging place to learn, the school aims for all students to exceed their own potential. A remarkable campus is superbly equipped, allowing the staff to place a high priority on physical edu cation to match the focus on academics. This is an outstanding institution thats of great importance to the area.
St Catherine’s Primary School
School Address: 388 Newnham Road, Wishart
Sector: Catholic
Gender: Boys and Girls
Number of Students: 505
Years: Prep to Year 6
NAPLAN scores: Above Average
Motto: Love, Serve
About: St Catherine’s Primary School is a parish based primary school offering inclusive and quality education, with a spirit of outreach to the marginalised. The highly professional teaching staff are committed to innovative methods, always striving for excellence in providing the range of opportunities and experiences to the students. The exceptional results within the classroom are matched by specialist programs, sports and extra-curriculars outside the classroom.
Brisbane Adventist College
School Address: 303 Broadwater Road, Mansfield
Sector: Seventh Day Adventist
Gender: Co-Ed
Number of Students: 620
Years: Prep to 12
NAPLAN scores: Above Average
Motto: Developing Character
About: Brisbane Adventist College has grown into one of the premier schools in the Wishart and Mansfield area. Today, if you’re looking for a welcoming, inclusive and warm Christian environment for your kids to be educated in, this college could be the answer. In their commitment to producing well-rounded individuals, BAC offers an extraordinary range of extra-curriculars, from sport to music and drama. There’s also an early learning centre on campus too.
Citipointe Christian College
School Address: 322 Wecker Road, Carindale
Sector: Christian
Gender: Co-Ed
Number of Students: 1711
Years: Prep to 12
NAPLAN scores: Above Average
Motto: I Press Towards the Goal
About: Based around a strong focus on academic learning, Citipointe Christian College creates an educational journey that shepherds your child through their school years. It enables them to develop a love for learning, whilst networking them with the wider community at home and abroad. Physical education is integrated into the daily school programmes for all ages, while extra-curricular sport is also encouraged. The impressive facilities at the college ensure students at all stages in their education journey are well catered towards, making this a leading Wishart amenity.
