Kenmore State High School
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Based on 11 reviews and 99 answers
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- Outdoor environment2.4
- Indoor environment2.3
- Food2.3
- Education2.2
- Activities2.2
- Staff2.0
- Safety1.9
- Communication1.7
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- Other1.019 September 2025
Appearance Matters More Than Learning
Kenmore State High has the potential to be a strong school, but unfortunately its priorities seem misplaced. The uniform policy is rigid to the point of being draconian. Instead of focusing on learning outcomes or student wellbeing, there is a heavy emphasis on policing attire. Teenagers who are at a formative stage of social and personal development are treated harshly for minor uniform deviations, while more important educational and welfare issues take a back seat. Leadership also appears m...
- Former Student1.029 August 2025
Consider other alternatives!!!
I’m writing this review as my google one amongst the others got taken down. I was a student in the mid 2000’s who moved from Melbourne given the nature of my Dad’s work. When my family amd I knew we were going to be posted to Brisbane, My Paremts looked up various high schools to complete the rest of my HSC education as I had only 2 years left of it. We had heard good things about Kenmore in regards to Academic standards, Inclusion and equality to name a few things. As soon as we got there,...
- Former Student1.020 July 2025
Tacit approval of ephebophilic behaviour
Given Evan Winner's history of inappropriate contact with recently graduated children from this school, and that he is still employed by the school, I'd highly recommend seeking schooling for your children elsewhere based on MULTIPLE experiences from my peers. It's also important to note that this was discussed by a staff room, head of department, and deputy principal and NONE of these staff members reported the conduct.
- Former Student1.018 May 2025
Unacceptable teacher conduct
In 2011-2012 a teacher from this school attempted to send pictures of his willy to multiple recently graduated students, at least one still being a child. This was known within school and EQ staff for a decade before it was reported to the appropriate authorities. He still works there. Really looking forward to the fallout if my children end up attending this school while he is still employed
- Student4.06 March 2025
Greatttt!
Hi, let me introduce myself hi I am Chloe I have just started this school. I can say it’s a great supportive school.. some things I already hate.. highly priced tuck shop food, uniform, some rude students.. I recommend getting a group of girls and chatting with them at break! head of year, very supportive.. and a great school.. I am happy I started this school!!!
- Other5.030 July 2024
this is what i have seen here at school
i saw someone throw a person at another person it was funny i hate the uniform and those kid are bad on the public transport system
- Student2.017 May 2023
READ THIS ????
Ok ok THE UNIFORM why is it so expensive the socks to so itchy and some kids are sensitive over that and it’s dumb you get a detention for wearing the wrong socks some kids can’t even afford it it’s so overpriced and the tuckshop to some teachers are ok and nice but other YEAH NO so rude “no bullying” “no homophobia” yeah right bullshit and some kids freeze because they can’t afford jumpers and u can only wear sports uniform when u have sports or hpe even if it’s cold boohoo u get a detention and some kids don’t have hpe LIKE FUCKING ?? AAA don’t go pls don’t like if it’s the only school u can go yeah ok BUT I DONT RECOMMEND
- Student1.013 May 2023
horrible
horrible. the HOYs and Year Cos as well as the principal and vice principals only care about your uniform, they don’t care about you. there are some really great teachers, but most just don’t care about you, your well-being, or your happiness at all. they also don’t stop people from putting the kids in danger, as many students have brought weapons to school. the school is a wannabe private school and force kids to wear uncomfortable formal uniforms and extremely thin jumpers, even on the coldest...
- Student2.04 May 2023
Don't go
Bro put these kids on a leash and the tuck shop smells terrible.
- Student1.018 March 2023
Terrible
Very bad school, don’t recommend
- Former Student2.027 February 2023
Mostly good - just some things are severally lacking
I went here for close to 3 years. I felt very disconnected, out of place, and straight up not welcome. The students are hit or Miss like the teachers you can best a great teacher for a class but a horrible one for another. I hadn’t met a lot of kids that were great. The boys all act like highechool boys you know (minus a few) but since I wasn’t out (I’m FtM) at the time I can’t exactly comment on how they act with correcting mis gendering and deadnaming. The only experience I had with that was office staff since I was in the Junior hub for my last term there On the whole I’d recommend a different school. The uniform is absolutely horrible (like straight up you can risk uniform detention for socks). And on the whole it costs an arm and a leg (roughly $600) There are some good teachers! Some of the ones I liked the most were history teachers, (might be because I was most excited about history) but I also just think they were some of the best there However I’ve heard horror stories from a friend who left after a single year about one of the teachers and I’d honestly say it’s impossible to avoid them I can’t comment on the tuck shop but the vending machines did offer pretty good options for snacks if you wanted something small. So I’d recommend bringing a few dollars each day if you might want something The security there was pretty good! There was only one major occurrence while I was there (bomb threat) and they reacted pretty well. We were all sent to the oval and were taken care of. It turned out being a false alarm so we returned to classes I can’t comment too much on the education due to my own bad habits and struggles learning, but the history classes are really good! English is also pretty good, overall I’d say it’s rather good education What I’d say is the worst parts are some of the teachers, students, and the uniform. I’d say that my experience with the school is due to factors outside of the schools control but I would say that indro based on what friends have said might be better