Great Public Schools Association of Queensland Inc.
Formation1918
HeadquartersBrisbane, Queensland
Membership
Anglican Church Grammar School
Brisbane Boys' College
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane State High School
Ipswich Grammar School
St. Joseph's Nudgee College
St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace
The Southport School
Toowoomba Grammar School
Official language
English
Secretary General
Nicole L'Efevre

The Great Public Schools Association of Queensland Inc. (GPS) is an association of nine south-east Queensland secondary schools established in 1918. With the exception of Brisbane State High School, GPS schools are all-male, private schools. Similar associations exist in New South Wales (AAGPS) and Victoria (APS).

Schools

Current member schools

Source:[1]

There have been critics of the GPS competition of Brisbane State High's membership to the GPS Competition, primarily because it is the only Public School in the GPS competition. However, its membership is maintained despite dispute. The term "Public Schools" in the GPS acronym encompasses all public education including the Grammar Schools who are indeed themselves Public Schools. (Grammar Schools Act, 1860)

School Location Enrolment Founded Denomination Day/boarding Year entered
competition*
School colours School nickname
Anglican Church Grammar School[note a] East Brisbane 1,800 1912 Anglican Day & boarding 1918 Blue and grey
  
Churchie
Brisbane Boys' College Toowong 1,600 1902 Uniting Church/Presbyterian Day & boarding 1918 Green, white and black
   
BBC or College
Brisbane Grammar School Spring Hill 1,700 1868 Secular or Non-denominational Day & boarding 1918 Dark blue and light blue
  
Grammar or BGS
Brisbane State High School South Brisbane 3,361
(approximately 1,669 males)[2]
1913[3] Secular Day 1921 Cerise and navy blue
  
State High
Ipswich Grammar School Ipswich 1,080 1863 Non-denominational Day & boarding 1918 Red and white
  
Ipswich or IGS
St Joseph's College, Nudgee Boondall 1,750 1891 Catholic Day & boarding 1918 Blue and white
  
Nudgee
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace Spring Hill 1,691 1875 Catholic Day 1918 Red & black
  
Terrace or Gregory Terrace
The Southport School Southport 1,305 1901 Anglican Day & boarding 1920 Maroon, navy and white
   
TSS or Southport
Toowoomba Grammar School Toowoomba 1,258 1875 Non-denominational Day & boarding 1920 Blue and gold
  
Toowoomba or TGS

Former member schools

School Location Enrolment Founded Denomination Day/boarding School colours
St. Laurence's College South Brisbane 2000 1915 Catholic Day Black and gold

Central Technical College High School, a Government-run school, was initially a member from 1918 but merged with Brisbane Junior State High School and High Top Wynnum State School in 1921* to form Brisbane State High School, which is still a member of the association. Brisbane state high school has gone on to win many of these GPS competitions.

St. Laurence's College was forced to leave the GPS in the 1920s because it did not have a cricket pitch and a football oval. They competed at least up to and including the September 23, 1928 Athletics Carnival. They are now members of the Associated Independent Colleges (AIC) Competition.

Physical recreation

Basketball

The schools have competed in an annual basketball premiership since 1986.

SchoolPremiershipsOutrightSharedOutright yearsShared years
St Joseph's Nudgee College6242001, 20031990, 1991, 1992, 1998
Anglican Church Grammar School8621988, 1989, 2008, 2013, 2014, 20201990, 2019
Brisbane State High School11651999, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2010, 20161998, 2000, 2004, 2011, 2022
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace41319972000, 2004, 2019
The Southport School5412009, 2012, 2021, 20232022
Ipswich Grammar School8621986, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2015, 20181991, 1992
Toowoomba Grammar School1012022
Brisbane Grammar School000
Brisbane Boys' College5411987, 1995, 2005, 20172005

Notes

  • Results up to and including 2023 season.
  • Brisbane State High School has been the most successful school in GPS Basketball based upon premierships.

Cricket

The schools have competed in an annual cricket premiership since 1919.

SchoolPremiershipsOutrightSharedOutright yearsShared years
St Joseph's Nudgee College10911925, 1937, 1938, 1964, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2001, 20091922
Anglican Church Grammar School191541934, 1935, 1940, 1941, 1948, 1950, 1959, 1963, 1967, 1976, 1984, 1996, 1997, 1999, 20121929, 1931, 1955, 1962
Brisbane State High School7701949, 1966, 1977, 1979, 1992, 1993, 2002
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace3211952, 20042020
The Southport School231851926, 1927, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1980, 1981, 1982, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 20231920, 1923, 1928, 1929, 1971
Ipswich Grammar School131211937, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1968, 1969, 1975, 1989, 2006, 2007, 2008, 20161922
Toowoomba Grammar School121021924, 1932, 1933, 1936, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 2000, 20051923, 1928
Brisbane Grammar School181441919, 1921, 1930, 1946, 1951, 1954, 1956, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1978, 1983, 2013, 20221920, 1931, 1955, 1971
Brisbane Boys' College6421947, 1985, 1995, 20031962, 2020

Notes

  • No competition held from 1942 to 1945 inclusive due to World War II.
  • Current Premiers (2023): The Southport School
  • Results up to and including 2023 season.
  • The Southport School has been the most successful school in GPS Cricket based upon premierships.

Cross Country

The schools have competed in an annual cross-country championship since 1971.

SchoolWinsOutrightSharedOutright yearsShared years
St Joseph's Nudgee College4311999, 2005, 20152010
Anglican Church Grammar School171521971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2009, 20121975, 2007
Brisbane State High School3302020, 2021, 2023
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace9722001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2011, 2013, 20142004, 2010
The Southport School1101990
Ipswich Grammar School4221991, 19922004, 2007
Toowoomba Grammar School000
Brisbane Grammar School161511974, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2016, 20171975
Brisbane Boys' College3302018, 2019, 2022
Ipswich Grammar School4221991, 19922004, 2007

Notes

  • Current Premiers (2023): Brisbane State High School
  • Results up to and including 2023 competition.
  • Anglican Church Grammar School has been the most successful school in Junior GPS Cross Country based upon premierships.

Junior Cross Country

The schools have competed in an annual cross-country championship since 2014.

SchoolWinsOutrightSharedOutright yearsShared years
St Joseph's Nudgee College7612015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 20212019
Anglican Church Grammar School4312014, 2022, 20232019
Brisbane State High School000
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace000
The Southport School000
Ipswich Grammar School000
Toowoomba Grammar School000
Brisbane Grammar School000
Brisbane Boys' College000

Notes

  • Current Premiers (2023): Anglican Church Grammar School
  • Results up to and including 2023 competition.
  • Nudgee College has been the most successful school in Junior GPS Cross Country based upon premierships.

Gymnastics

The schools have competed in an annual gymnastics competition from 1915 to 2021, making it the oldest GPS sport, dating before the establishment of the GPS Association in 1918.[4]

SchoolWinsOutrightShared
St Joseph's Nudgee College220
Anglican Church Grammar School16160
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace541
The Southport School700
Toowoomba Grammar School211
Brisbane Grammar School65641
Brisbane Boys' College651

Notes

  • Ipswich Grammar School has never competed in gymnastics. Anglican Church Grammar School, Toowoomba Grammar School and Nudgee College no longer consistently compete in gymnastics (occasionally, small teams/individuals have represented these schools at the championships).
  • Although never officially involved, Brisbane State High School has occasionally is involved with few individuals.
  • Gymnastics was contested between schools in 1915, 1916 and 1917, prior to the founding of the GPS in 1918, with Brisbane Grammar School, Nudgee College and Brisbane Grammar School winning in the respective years
  • No competition in 1924 or from 1929 to 1932 inclusive.
  • Results up to and including 2023 competition.
  • Brisbane Grammar School in 2012 won Division 3 by 0.5 points and Division 1 by 0.1 points, while losing Division 2 by over 20.0 points. It has been unofficially dubbed one of the greatest premierships in GPS history.
  • Brisbane Grammar School has been the most successful school in GPS Gymnastics based upon premierships.
  • Brisbane Grammar School has over a decade-long premiership, winning all championships from 2011 and 2023.
  • GPS Gymnastics has been officially discontinued after the 2020 GPS Championships on September 5, ending with a 105 year history. This was due to a continuing decline of participating students and viable competition across all schools, making GPS Gymnastics one of three sports to be discontinued by the GPS Association.
  • The GPS Gymnastics Foundation Cup has been contested since 2021

Rowing

The schools have competed in an annual Head of the River rowing championship since 1918.

SchoolWins
Brisbane Boys' College27
The Southport School21
Brisbane Grammar School21
Anglican Church Grammar School16
Brisbane State High School5
St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace4
St. Joseph's Nudgee College9

Notes

  • Ipswich Grammar School and Toowoomba Grammar School do not take part in rowing competition.
  • Gregory Terrace first competed in 1928 but did not compete again until 1954.
  • Nudgee College first competed in 2002.
  • No competition 1942 to 1945 inclusive due to World War II.
  • There have been 2 ties for first place – 1928 and 1965.
  • In all, there have been 5 ties for a podium (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) position; the most recent of which was for 3rd in the 2019 race.
  • A "No Race" was declared in 1983 due to multiple protests regarding the outcome of the race.
  • Results up to and including 2023.
  • Brisbane Boys' College has been the most successful school in GPS Rowing based upon 1st VIII premierships.

The schools have also competed for the Old Boys Cup for best overall school at Head of the River since 1988.

SchoolWins
Anglican Church Grammar School9
Brisbane Boys' College5
Brisbane Grammar School5
The Southport School4
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace4
St Joseph's Nudgee College8
Brisbane State High School0

Notes

  • There has been 1 tie for first place – 2012.
  • Not awarded in 2010 due to inclement weather conditions.
  • Results up to and including 2023.
  • Anglican Church Grammar School has been the most successful school in the Old Boys' Cup.

Rugby

The schools have competed in an annual rugby premiership since 1918 (initially playing rugby league until 1928, when the schools reverted to rugby union).[5]

SchoolPremiershipsOutrightSharedOutright yearsShared years
St. Joseph's Nudgee College443681920, 1921, 1923, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1941, 1946, 1952, 1953, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2018, 20131924, 1932, 1950, 1954, 1993, 2010, 2017, 2022
Anglican Church Grammar School191361939, 1949, 1951, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1982, 1999, 2014, 20151950, 1954, 1974, 2003, 2005, 2022
Brisbane State High School15781947, 1964, 1969, 1975, 1983, 2009, 20161973, 1974, 1976, 1984, 1992, 1993, 2005, 2010
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace10821927, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1996, 20041954, 1956
The Southport School12841922, 1926, 1933, 1938, 2001, 2006, 2007, 20192003, 2010, 2017, 2022
Ipswich Grammar School8621918, 1919, 1934, 1985, 1988, 19891984, 1993
Toowoomba Grammar School6241930, 19481924, 1932, 1954, 1956
Brisbane Grammar School7341958, 1972, 20121956, 1973, 1976, 1992
Brisbane Boys' College2112020

Notes

  • Premiers are determined by win–loss records only and not by bonus points or points differential.[6]
  • St. Joseph's College, Nudgee has been the most successful school in GPS Rugby based upon premierships.
  • No competition 1942 to 1945 inclusive due to World War II.
  • No competition 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sailing

An annual sailing competition was instigated in 2000.

SchoolWinsWin years
The Southport School102002, 2003, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023
Anglican Church Grammar School42001, 2004, 2009, 2010
Brisbane Grammar School52000, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2022
Brisbane Boys' College32007, 2008, 2011

Notes

  • Brisbane State High School, Gregory Terrace, Nudgee College, Toowoomba Grammar School and Ipswich Grammar School do not compete in sailing.
  • Not awarded in 2012 due to bad weather.
  • Not awarded in 2020 due to COVID-19
  • Up to and including 2023.
  • The Southport School has been the most successful school in GPS Sailing based upon premierships.
  • GPS Sailing has been officially discontinued after the 2020 GPS Championships, ending with a 21 year history. This was due to a continuing decline of participating students and viable competition across all schools, making GPS Sailing one of two sports to be discontinued by the GPS Association.
  • The GPS Sailing Foundation Cup has been contested since 2021

Football

The schools have competed in an annual Association football competition since 1991.

SchoolWinsOutrightSharedOutright yearsShared years
Brisbane Grammar School6421992, 1994, 2000, 20071999, 2006
Ipswich Grammar School75219961996, 1998 (tie), 1999 (tie), 2001, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2017 Ipswich Grammar School , 2003, 2008, 2009, 20171998, 1999
Brisbane Boys' College5501991, 1993, 2004, 2010, 2011
St Joseph's Nudgee College11741995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2018, 2022, 20231998, 2013, 2014, 2016
Brisbane State High School21120052006
Anglican Church Grammar School1102019
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace1102021
The Southport School4222012, 20202013, 2014
Toowoomba Grammar School21120152016

Notes

  • Current Premiers (2023): St Joseph's Nudgee College
  • Up to and including 2023.
  • St. Joseph's Nudgee College have been the most successful schools in GPS Football based upon premierships.

Swimming

The schools have competed in an annual swimming competition since 1918.

SchoolWinsOutrightSharedOutright yearsShared years
St Joseph's Nudgee College232211923, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021, 20231954
Anglican Church Grammar School212101930, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1956, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 2014
Brisbane State High School131301933, 1968, 1969, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace161511918, 1919, 1921, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1970, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1900, 19911954
The Southport School8801922, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2016
Ipswich Grammar School000
Toowoomba Grammar School1101935
Brisbane Grammar School202001920, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1934, 1936, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 2017, 2018, 2022
Brisbane Boys' College000

Notes

  • No competition took place in 1932, 1938, 1942, 1951, 1966 or 1967.
  • Up to and including 2023.
  • Nudgee College has been the most successful school in GPS Swimming based upon premierships.

Junior Swimming

The schools have competed in an annual swimming competition since 2014.

SchoolWinsOutrightSharedOutright yearsShared years
St Joseph's Nudgee College3302019, 2022, 2023
Anglican Church Grammar School4402014, 2015, 2020, 2021
Brisbane State High School000
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace1102018
The Southport School1102016
Ipswich Grammar School000
Toowoomba Grammar School000
Brisbane Grammar School000
Brisbane Boys' College1102017

Notes

  • Up to and including 2023.
  • Anglican Church Grammar School has been the most successful school in Junior GPS Swimming based upon premierships.

Tennis

The schools have competed in an annual Tennis competition since 1918.

SchoolWinsOutrightSharedOutright yearsShared years
St Joseph's Nudgee College10731935, 1936, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 19942003, 2011, 2013
Anglican Church Grammar School11831958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1996, 1997, 2004, 20051941, 1948, 1957
Brisbane State High School5411954, 1959, 1973, 19841972
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace7521955, 1992, 1995, 1998, 19992002, 2003
The Southport School9631924, 1926, 1930, 1956, 2000, 20011921, 1934, 2018
Ipswich Grammar School6241929, 20101921, 1941, 2002, 2009
Toowoomba Grammar School121021927, 1932, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1949, 19521948, 1957
Brisbane Grammar School433671918, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1928, 1931, 1933, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1991, 2012, 2021, 20221921, 1934, 1972, 2003, 2009, 2011, 2013
Brisbane Boys' College161241983, 1987, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 20231934, 2011, 2013, 2018

Notes

  • No competition took place from 1945 to 1945 inclusive due to World War II.
  • Up to and including 2023.
  • Brisbane Grammar School has been the most successful school in GPS Tennis based upon premierships.

Track and Field

The schools have competed in an annual athletics competition since 1918.

SchoolWinsOutrightSharedOutright yearsShared years
St Joseph's Nudgee College181711920, 1921, 1931, 1940, 1955, 1969, 1970, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 20231919
Anglican Church Grammar School211921923, 1943, 1944, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1973, 19741929, 1935
Brisbane State High School141401946, 1947, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace5501927, 1930, 1934, 1950, 1951
The Southport School5321918, 1922, 19331919, 1929
Ipswich Grammar School232301984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2020, 2022
Toowoomba Grammar School3301945, 1971, 1972
Brisbane Grammar School141311924, 1926, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1948, 1988, 1989, 1994, 19951935
Brisbane Boys' College6601925, 1939, 1942 , 2016, 2017, 2018

Notes

  • Up to and including 2023
  • Ipswich Grammar School has been the most successful school in GPS Track & Field based upon premierships.

Junior Track and Field

The schools have competed in an annual athletics competition since 2014.

SchoolWinsOutrightSharedOutright yearsShared years
St Joseph's Nudgee College6602015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Anglican Church Grammar School2202014, 2018
Brisbane State High School000
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace000
The Southport School000
Ipswich Grammar School000
Toowoomba Grammar School000
Brisbane Grammar School1102023
Brisbane Boys' College1102016

Notes

  • Up to and including 2023
  • Nudgee College has been the most successful school in Junior GPS Track & Field based upon premierships.

Volleyball

The schools have competed in an annual volleyball premiership since 1994.

SchoolWinsOutrightSharedOutright yearsShared years
St Joseph's Nudgee College21120222002
Anglican Church Grammar School6511998, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20232020
Brisbane State High School000
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace8351997, 2014, 20211996, 2000, 2010, 2015, 2020
The Southport School000
Ipswich Grammar School1012002
Toowoomba Grammar School000
Brisbane Grammar School141042003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 20132000, 2010, 2015, 2020
Brisbane Boys' College6511994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 20191996

Notes

  • Up to and including 2023
  • The Southport School do not take part in Volleyball
  • Brisbane Grammar School has been the most successful school in GPS Volleyball based upon premierships.

Former sports

Academic Events

Chess

The schools have competed in an annual chess premiership since 1995.

SchoolPremiershipsOutrightSharedOutright yearsShared years
St Joseph's Nudgee College000
Anglican Church Grammar School151411997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 20232010
Brisbane State High School2202004, 2005
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace000
The Southport School000
Ipswich Grammar School000
Toowoomba Grammar School1012006
Brisbane Grammar School131121995, 1996, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 20192006, 2010
Brisbane Boys' College000

Notes

  • Results up to and including 2023 season.
  • Anglican Church Grammar School has been the most successful school in GPS Chess based upon premierships.

Debating

The schools have competed in an annual debating premiership since 2002.

SchoolPremiershipsOutrightSharedOutright yearsShared years
St Joseph's Nudgee College000
Anglican Church Grammar School4402007, 2012, 2020, 2022
Brisbane State High School000
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace5322006, 2019, 20232002, 2005
The Southport School000
Ipswich Grammar School000
Toowoomba Grammar School000
Brisbane Grammar School151322003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20212002, 2005
Brisbane Boys' College000

Notes

  • Results up to and including 2023
  • Brisbane Grammar School has been the most successful school in GPS Debating based upon premierships.

GPS Music Showcase

The GPS Competition holds an Annual Music Showcase where member schools present a set repertoire that is decided by the school who is hosting for that particular year. Students then rehearse for a final concert which, in 2019, was held in the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC). The event celebrates the creative talent of students across all 9 of the member schools.

Additionally, there was previously GPS Shooting which got removed because of safety hazards. Toowoomba Grammar School had very many premierships in the time it was a GPS competition. When the GPS allowed you to enter 3 teams, Toowoomba Grammar School won 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

See also

Notes

  • ^a : Formerly known as Church of England Grammar School.
  • ^b : Co-educational school.

References

  1. "Member Schools". Great Public Schools Association of Queensland. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
  2. "State High Newsletter". Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. Hawkins, T. Max. The Queensland Great Public Schools - A History. Jacaranda Press. 1965. p. 231
  4. "History - Gymnastics - The Great Public Schools' Association of Qld Inc - SportsTG". SportsTG. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  5. "Official Website of Queensland Reds Rugby". Qru.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  6. "Rugby Rules of Competition - 2009". Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2009.

Bibliography

  • Hawkins, T. Max (1965). The Queensland Great Public Schools - A History. Brisbane: Jacaranda Press.
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