AustraliaQLDNewtownToowoomba West Special School

Toowoomba West Special School

GovernmentSpecialPrep-6
Newtown, QLD 4350 · Inner Regional
140Students
953ICSEA
1:3.7Ratio
5/10SEIFA
Toowoomba West Special

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
953-47
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
140
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
3.7:1-8.6
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
11%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
27%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
5 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
13%-12pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

Toowoomba West Special School is a government special school in Newtown, Queensland, serving Prep-6. The school has 140 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 953 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 3.7:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 5 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4350
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID47598

Student Background

Total Enrolments140
Gender Split42 girls / 98 boys
Indigenous Students27%
Language Background Other Than English11%
English Background67%
Language Not Stated22%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
42%
Lower middle
25%
Upper middle
20%
Top quarter
13%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

140 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 115
Yr 117
Yr 216
Yr 325
Yr 420
Yr 526
Yr 621
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff42 (37.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff61 (42.2 FTE)
Total Staff103
Student:Teacher Ratio3.7:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)