Brisbane State High School has a proud sporting tradition, and students who enrol under this category are expected to participate in their entry sport for the duration of their enrolment at State High.
We have a strong commitment to the:
- Great Public Schools' (GPS) Association of Qld Inc
- Queensland Girls' Secondary School Sporting Association (QGSSSA)
- Brisbane Schoolgirls’ Rowing Association (BSRA) programs.
Information Session for Parents/Guardians of Students in Year 7, 2024 for Selective Entry only.

Date: Monday 6 February 2023Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Venue: Performing Arts Centre (PAC)Entry via M3 Gate, Merivale Street
Registration required: Registrations have now closed due to reaching full capacity.
The information provided during the session will be made publicly available on Thursday 9 February.
A non-refundable and non-transferable Processing Fee of $420.00 applies for all Selective Entry Applications.
Refer to the Enrolment Timelines (PDF, 101KB) for online application opening and closing dates.
Applications for Year 7, 2024
Applications open: Friday 24 March 2023
Evidence of student performance and specific information in the selected activity should accompany your application. For example:
- official results from
regional competition or equivalent
- performance outcomes
- player statistics
- player position (if applicable)
- coach references
- representative team photo (if available).
The following sports are eligible for sporting Selective Entry enrolment:
Note: The Application Checklist and Student Summary form is required to be submitted for all Sporting Selective Entry applications.
The following sports are eligible for sporting Selective Entry enrolment:
Cricket |
Football
|
Rugby
|
Athletics
| Basketball
|
Chess | Cross country |
Rowing (Year 9 - 11 only)
| Swimming |
Tennis | Volleyball
|
Note: The Application Checklist and Student Summary form is required to be submitted for all Sporting Selective Entry applications.
Applications open: Monday 31 July 2023
Applications close: Friday 8 September 2023
Entry to the school through the Sporting Selective Entry category for Year 8 – 11 is very limited and heavily oversubscribed for 2024.
Applications for Year 8 - 11 will only be accepted for students who have achieved:
- Selection in a 2022-2023 Queensland Team or Elite level club representation; or,
- Placed in the Top 3 at a State Championships for the entry category.
Applications must include:
- online application form
- school reports for previous three semesters
- most recent NAPLAN report
- results of sporting competitions and achievements as per the
Application Checklist and Student Summary (available in 2023)
A non-refundable and non-transferable Processing Fee of $420.00 applies for all Sporting Selective Entry Applications.
All places for Selective Entry in Year 8 – 11 are subject to availability.
Enrolment application due dates are listed in Year 8 - 11 Enrolment Timelines (PDF, 39.7KB).
1. Before you apply
Before you start the application, please ensure that you have reviewed the following information:
2. Completing an application
- Complete the Selective Entry Online Application Form (applications have closed).
- Complete and upload the Application Checklist and Student Summary via the online application process.
- If applicable, complete and upload the Trial Registration Form via the online application process.
Enrolment application packages must include the relevant supporting documentation and evidence of payment.
Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.
3. PaymentThe Processing Fee is required to be paid via an app called Qkr!
- download Qkr! for free from Apple's app store for iPhones (iPads to download iPhone version) or from Google Play for Android phones and tablets.
- refer to the Qkr! Guide
- enter your child's current year level (for e.g. Year 6 2022) when adding a student profile in Qkr!
- submit evidence of payment with the online application form.
4. Submitting your application
Applications for Sporting Selective Entry are required to be submitted online.
For further information regarding Sporting Selective Entry enrolment, please contact the Enrolment Office.
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