AustraliaQLDInalaWestern Suburbs State Special School

Western Suburbs State Special School

GovernmentSpecialPrep-12
Inala, QLD 4077 · Major Cities
Students220enrolled
Ratio1:4.1student:teacher
SEIFA3/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Special · Prep-12
ICSEA972
vs National-28 (avg 1000)
Students220
SEIFA3/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Western Suburbs State Special

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
972-28
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
220
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
4.1:1-8.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
55%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
13%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
13%-12pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-12
Year Range

Overview

Western Suburbs State Special School is a government special school in Inala, Queensland, serving Prep-12. The school has 220 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 972 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 4.1:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangePrep-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4077
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID47590

Student Background

Total Enrolments220
Gender Split59 girls / 161 boys
Indigenous Students13%
Language Background Other Than English55%
English Background45%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
39%
Lower middle
28%
Upper middle
19%
Top quarter
13%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

220 students across 13 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 123
Yr 129
Yr 220
Yr 317
Yr 420
Yr 513
Yr 67
Yr 718
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Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff59 (53.1 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff90 (63.3 FTE)
Total Staff149
Student:Teacher Ratio4.1:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)