Private bus services are available to the below suburbs. Students in Years 4 and over can use these services on their own, however, students in Pre-Prep to Year 3 must be accompanied by an older sibling or guardian.
ST PAUL'S SCHOOL, BALD HILLS
St Paul's School
Give your child a chance to create their own story at St Paul's School. An Anglican co-educational school for students from Pre-prep to Year 12, the focus of our education is to prepare your child for jobs that don't exist yet.
34 Strathpine Road
BALD HILLS
QLD
4036
Brisbane North
07 3261 1388
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Fide et Literis
(By Faith and By Learning)
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Upcoming Events
| Senior School Tour (with Principal & Senior Leadership Team) Wed Mar 25 @ 9:00AM - 10:15AM [7 Days to go] |
| Junior School Tour (with Director of Junior School & Senior Leadership Team) Thu Mar 26 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM [8 Days to go] |
| Senior School Tour (with Principal & Senior Leadership Team) Tue May 26 @ 9:00AM - 10:15AM [69 Days to go] |
| Junior School Tour (with Director of Junior School & Senior Leadership Team) Thu May 28 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM [71 Days to go] |
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Mr John O'Sullivan Williams
- Early Learning
- Primary School
- Secondary School
- Primary - Year 12 School
- ELC-12 Campus
- Offsite Boarding Campus
- Anglican
Pre-prep - Year 12
Anglican
Please see our website for full fees for both Domestic & International School
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Homestay Available- Academic Achievement
- Assisted Learning
- Business & Legal Studies
- Co-curricular Activities
- Community
- Creative Arts
- Culture / Tradition
- Digital Technologies
- Early Learning Fundamentals
- Educational Support
- Faith / Religion
- Food Technology
- Languages
- Music
- Numeracy / Literacy
- Pastoral Care / Guidance
- Performing Arts
- Personal Values
- Resources / Facilites
- Robotics
- Science/Technology
- Social & Emotional Learning
- Sport
- Tertiary Pathways
- Visual Art
- Welfare
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Athletics (Track & Field)
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Cross Country Running
- Football (Soccer)
- Hockey (field)
- Netball
- Rugby 7's
- Swimming
- Touch Football
- Volleyball
At St Paul’s School we are committed to nurturing growth, fostering a sense of belonging, and inspiring personal excellence in every student. Through our thoughtfully designed learning programs, diverse extracurricular opportunities, and purpose-built facilities, we create an environment where each individual can thrive and achieve their full potential.
Set amidst a picturesque 125-acre campus on Brisbane’s northside, St Paul’s School is a co-educational Anglican school dedicated to providing exceptional education from Pre-Prep to Year 12. Surrounded by park-like landscapes, our campus inspires learning and community connection. With thoughtfully designed learning spaces and an innovative library precinct, we embrace diverse teaching approaches that encourage collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and deep engagement.
At St Paul’s School, we nurture growth and inspire personal excellence into every aspect of our community from academics and the performing arts to sport, service learning, and outdoor education. Guided by the SPS spirit, we are united by love, service, and hope, as modelled by Christ. Together, we nurture integrity, foster meaningful connections, and empower every student to achieve their personal best and embrace their unique potential.
SPS boasts a 125-acre campus that includes:
• Our Junior, Senior and International Campuses
• Our on-campus Cafe’ - Sippers
• 7 playing fields across campus, a cross country track,
tennis courts, swimming pool and our Walker Centre
• A dedicated Music building where 21 ensemble
groups rehearse
• 2 Libraries and an Innovation Precinct
• A newly renovated Chapel.
• Our Junior, Senior and International Campuses
• Our on-campus Cafe’ - Sippers
• 7 playing fields across campus, a cross country track,
tennis courts, swimming pool and our Walker Centre
• A dedicated Music building where 21 ensemble
groups rehearse
• 2 Libraries and an Innovation Precinct
• A newly renovated Chapel.
Growth
Belonging
Community
Faith
Belonging
Community
Faith
At St Paul’s School, we nurture
growth, foster belonging and
inspire personal excellence for
all students by crafting high
quality learning programs,
providing extracurricular
opportunities and investing
in our staff and facilities.
growth, foster belonging and
inspire personal excellence for
all students by crafting high
quality learning programs,
providing extracurricular
opportunities and investing
in our staff and facilities.
Private Bus services
St Paul’s School partners with Brisbane Bus Lines (BBL) to provide 2 services from the Samford area to St Paul’s School. One service travels via Eatons Crossing Road through Eatons Hill while the other travels via Ferny Grove, Bunya and Bridgeman Downs. Please note - students may be required to use a connecting BBL service as part of their travel to/from St Pauls. BBL manages all aspects of registration for the school bus service and fare payment. Individual student fares are determined as part of the registration process. For more information please visit the BBL website here and use the "Timetables By School" option to see the full timetables. For more information about this service, please contact BBL on (07) 3354 3633 or email schools@brisbanebuslines.com.au
St Paul’s School partners with Brisbane Bus Lines (BBL) to provide a service from the Dayboro area to St Paul’s School. Please note - students may be required to use a connecting BBL service as part of their travel to/from St Paul's School. BBL manages all aspects of registration for the school bus service and fare payment. Individual student fares are determined as part of the registration process. For more information please visit the BBL website here and use the "Timetables By School" option to see the full timetables. For more information about this service, please contact BBL on (07) 3354 3633 or email schools@brisbanebuslines.com.au
Other transport services (buses and trains)
To plan your journey to St Paul’s School using Government or other private services (such as Thompsons), please use the Translink journey planner.
Transport assistance scheme
Depending on your individual circumstances, your child may be eligible for the State Government’s Transport Assistance Scheme. You can view more details about the eligibility for the scheme on the Queensland Government’s website.
We don’t just prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow – some our students go on to create them. These are some of their stories:
Paul Compton
Class of 1981
Paul graduated from St Paul’s in 1981 and is now working in New York City as Global Head of Banking and Co-President of Barclays Bank. Paul follows the success of St Paul’s and its students closely and is a strong supporter of the School’s Centre for Innovators and Entrepreneurs. While at St Paul’s, Paul was a strong academic achiever and a member of the First XV Rugby team.
Claire Morris
Class of 2008
Claire graduated from St Paul’s in 2008 and has since completed undergraduate degrees in Economics and Law. She has worked at a large commercial law firm as a privacy and technology lawyer and is currently studying her Master of Laws at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
While at St Paul’s, Claire was School Captain, and received academic gold awards in biology and economics. She was also a member of the School’s Big Band and an excellent tennis player.
Stefanie Jones
Class of 2008
Stefanie Jones is a talented actress with a successful career in Musical Theatre having played leading roles in many popular musicals including The Sound of Music, Muriel’s Wedding The Musical and is set to play Mary Poppins in the 2022 Australian production.
Mackenzie Ravn
Class of 2010
After leaving St Paul’s School Mackenzie received a scholarship to study at Bond University where she graduated with a Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence. Mackenzie spent 5 years as a journalist with the Gold Coast Bulletin and is now a Crime Reporter for 7 News Brisbane.
Mackenzie is also an advocate for Endometriosis Australia, an organisation raising awareness and funds for the research to help those living with Endometriosis.
Tim Hadwen
Class of 2011
Tim is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Micromelon Robotics, a robotics education company. According to Tim, his organisation “provides robots for use in the classroom to help students and teachers learn programming skills.”
Tim has reconnected with St Paul’s thanks to our Centre for Innovators and Entrepreneurs.
“I’m looking forward to seeing what young entrepreneurs and business ideas emerge from St Paul’s School.”
Harry Baldwin
Class of 2020
Harry Baldwin has signed to attend Sterling College in Kansas USA on a basketball scholarship beginning in 2022.
DR Ji Hyun (Julia) Yang
Class of 2007
Ji Hyun YANG was awarded her Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Medicine at UQ in 2020. Ji Hyun began her St Paul’s School journey when she arrived from South Korea in 2003. Ji Hyun commenced her studies in the St Paul’s High School Preparation Program and graduated Year 12 in 2007. Ji Hyun is now working as a Postdoctoral Research Officer at the University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, based in the Dementia and Neuro Mental Health Research Unit.
Hannah Hering
Class of 2018
Hannah is in her third year of Medical Raditaion at QUT and has been awarded for achieving the highest results in her cohort. Hannah has just applied for, and been accepted into the research honours program next year where she will be completing research into paediatric radiation of blood cancers and techniques to minimise the impact of whole body radiation.
Annabel Keir
Class of 2017
Annabel has recently been awarded the top prize at the annual Queensland CEC student paper presentations for Medical Imaging. Her experimental research project, conducted through QUT’s honours program, won best presentation of the night. Annabel was awarded with a trip to Cairns in 2022 to present at the National Conference for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy in the student research category. Her project is titled, “Together or Separate: What is best practice when imaging bilateral hands for rheumatoid arthritis examinations?” Annabel will graduate with a Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) at the end of the year.
Dr Alexander Browning
Class of 2012
Dr Alexander Browning is an applied mathematician, lecturer, and researcher. Following his time at St Paul’s, he applied his self-taught programming, digital media, and entrepreneurial skills to several independent business ventures, from media production to private tutoring. Dr Browning now applies creative, mathematical, approaches to challenging problems in the life sciences, from antibiotic resistance and clinical treatment design, to bio-inspires materials. His passion for innovation inspires his teaching, and he has been recognised by the international mathematical community for his research. Dr Browning is currently a research fellow in the Mathematical Institute and Wolfson College of the University of Oxford.
Georgia Woolley
Class of 2020
After graduating from St Paul’s, Georgia went to study and play basketball at the University at Buffalo in New York, where she has been described as a ‘consistent presence, averaging 14.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game’. Georgia has been named MAC Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Year. This is a fantastic achievement for Georgia who is only in her first year at the University at Buffalo.
Anthony Coates
Class of 2017
Anthony Coates is an internationally recognized speaker and Lego Master who entertains and captivates minds to reimagine what’s possible. In 2021, Anthony represented Queensland in Channel 9’s LEGO Masters Australia competition. Anthony is now pursuing his passion as a Lego artist, creating custom portraits made entirely out of Lego bricks in his new business, AJ Captivations.
Moses Maye Athian
Class of 2012
Inspired by the possibilities of an entrepreneurial career, in 2013 Moses started an event company called MOB Entertainment, and by mid-2014 he had sold this business and reinvested the return into a new business: Soignè Event services. By the end of 2016, Moses and a group of fellow St Paul’s alumni hope to launch another business focusing on the retail and fashion industry.
Regan Jones
Class of 1993
Regan’s entrepreneurial spirit was born early with his keen interest in change management, continuous improvement, and left of centre thinking which has resulted in numerous successful management ventures. With a blossoming management career in the world of Oil and Gas, Regan has recently seized an opportunity to venture into the realm of true entrepreneurism, developing a totally self funded and self designed start up venture. Working with a team of developers, he has released an App for away from home workers to stay more connected with family and friends. Regan’s passion continues with his ongoing communication with his customers, resulting in the continuous improvement of his App, ‘One Minute Closer’, which now has over 3000 active users and a network that is growing by the day.
Welcome to St Paul’s School. It is a privilege to serve as Principal of this remarkable community.
Over the past 25 years, my journey in education has included leadership roles across both Australian and international independent schools. These experiences have shaped my belief that great schools are built on strong relationships, high expectations and a shared commitment to helping every student flourish.
At SPS, we challenge our students to reach their full potential through striving for excellence. Academic learning sits at the heart of our mission, supported by engaging teaching that develops curiosity, critical thinking and a lifelong love of learning. Excellence, however, extends well beyond the classroom. It is reflected across music, sport, outdoor education and a rich co-curricular programme that encourages students to discover their passions and talents.
One of the defining features of SPS is our remarkable 125-acre campus, one of the largest school campuses in Australia. This expansive environment allows us to offer an exceptional breadth of opportunities on site, including extensive sporting facilities and a dedicated Outdoor Education Learning Centre. Just as importantly, it gives students space to learn and grow beyond the classroom. Forests, open fields and the river that borders our school create opportunities for exploration, wellbeing and experiential learning. Within this setting, students experience the complete educational journey from Pre-Prep to Year 12, supported by dedicated Junior and Senior School environments that nurture learning, belonging and personal growth.
Our Junior School has recently undergone a $25 million redevelopment, creating contemporary learning environments that reflect our commitment to excellence in education. This work forms part of a much broader 10-year strategic Campus Masterplan, ensuring our facilities continue to support innovative teaching and the evolving needs of our students.
As an Anglican school, our values guide the way we learn, lead and live together. We are proud to be a community where every student is known, supported and challenged to achieve their very best.
I warmly invite you to discover what makes St Paul’s School the complete journey for your child.
John O'Sullivan Williams
Principal
Scholarship program
At St Paul’s School, we are deeply committed to nurturing the holistic development of our students, ensuring their academic excellence, personal growth, wellbeing, and a strong sense of community pride. As part of this commitment, we offer a variety of excellence scholarships. These scholarships empower students to develop their unique talents, explore their passions, and grow as individuals.
Specialist scholarships
Specialist scholarships are for students that excel in their chosen area of specialty.
There are three specialist scholarship categories for 2026.
Performing Arts Scholarships for students who excel in music, drama or dance.
Sport Scholarships for students who excel in any given sport.
Vocational Scholarships for students commencing in Year 10 who are wishing to follow a vocational educational pathway in Years 11 and 12.
Students wishing to apply for a specialist scholarship must:
- Sit the academic scholarship exam
- Complete a specialist scholarship application form and return to the Principal with required supporting documentation.
Details of the application process and criteria are included in the information pack linked below.
Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview or audition with the Principal.
Successful applicants will receive a letter of offer from the Principal.
Indigenous scholarships
Provide scholarship funding for members of the community with Indigenous heritage who may not have the financial means. Full or part scholarships are offered to Indigenous students to cover the cost of tuition at St Paul’s School.
Bursaries
Are awarded on the basis of family need. For enquiries about bursaries please contact the Registrar – enrolments@stpauls.qld.edu.au.
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ST PAUL'S SCHOOL, BALD HILLS
BALD HILLS,
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