Schools in Kelvin Grove, QLD — all 3 schools
Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059 has 3 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.
Schools
3
2 government, 1 independent
Primary / Secondary
2 / 3
schools offering each stage; one school can offer both
Activity providers
5
Every school in Kelvin Grove
Schools whose address is in Kelvin Grove, listed A–Z.
| School | Sector | Levels | Year 7 fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Independent School | Independent | Primary · Secondary | — |
| Kelvin Grove State College | Government | Primary · Secondary | — |
| Queensland Academy for Creative Industries | Government | Secondary | — |
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Government school zones at the centre of Kelvin Grove (2026)
The centre of Kelvin Grove falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.
Also within 3 km of the centre of Kelvin Grove
Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Kelvin Grove as the crow flies. Not counted in the 3 above.
- Petrie Terrace State SchoolPaddington · Government · Primary · Secondary1.0 km
- Red Hill Special SchoolRed Hill · Government1.0 km
- Brisbane Girls Grammar SchoolBrisbane · Independent · Secondary1.2 km
- St Ambrose's Primary SchoolNewmarket · Catholic · Primary1.3 km
- Brisbane Grammar SchoolBrisbane · Independent · Primary · Secondary1.4 km
- St Joseph's College - Gregory TerraceBrisbane · Catholic · Primary · Secondary1.4 km
- Albert Park Flexible Learning CentreBrisbane · Catholic1.7 km
- Brisbane Central State SchoolSpring Hill · Government · Primary · Secondary1.7 km
- The Industry School - BrisbaneSpring Hill · Independent · Secondary1.7 km
- St Finbarr's SchoolAshgrove · Catholic · Primary · Secondary1.8 km
- Humanitas High SchoolFortitude Valley · Independent · Secondary1.9 km
- Ithaca Creek State SchoolBardon · Government · Primary · Secondary2.0 km
After-school activities in Kelvin Grove
5 activity providers run classes in Kelvin Grove — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.
Open the Kelvin Grove family guideKelvin Grove within Brisbane City Council
5 of the council area’s 505 activity providers · 24th of 137 suburbs by number of providers
Schools in nearby suburbs
Schools in smaller suburbs nearby
These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and Kelvin Grove is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 5 schools are not counted in the 3 above.
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Red Hill0.6 km
- Red Hill Special SchoolGovernment
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Paddington1.3 km
- Petrie Terrace State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Secondary
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Newmarket1.7 km
- Newmarket State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Secondary
- St Ambrose's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary
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Wilston1.8 km
- St Columba's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are there in Kelvin Grove?
There are 3 schools in Kelvin Grove, QLD — 2 government, 1 independent. 2 offer primary years and 3 offer secondary years.
Which school zone is Kelvin Grove in?
The centre of Kelvin Grove falls inside the 2026 zones for Kelvin Grove State College, Kelvin Grove State College. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.
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Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and Queensland Department of Education school zones (2026) (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 6 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources