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Ipswich West Special School

GovernmentSpecialPrep-12
West Ipswich, QLD 4305 · Major Cities
135Students
950ICSEA
1:4.2Ratio
2/10SEIFA
Ipswich West Special

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
950-50
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
135
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
4.2:1-8.1
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
15%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
19%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
7%-18pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-12
Year Range

Overview

Ipswich West Special School is a government special school in West Ipswich, Queensland, serving Prep-12. The school has 135 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 950 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 4.2:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangePrep-12
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4305
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID47591

Student Background

Total Enrolments135
Gender Split34 girls / 101 boys
Indigenous Students19%
Language Background Other Than English15%
English Background85%
Language Not Stated1%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
49%
Lower middle
28%
Upper middle
16%
Top quarter
7%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

135 students across 13 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 112
Yr 111
Yr 27
Yr 39
Yr 411
Yr 58
Yr 612
Yr 711
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff34 (32.2 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff45 (28.4 FTE)
Total Staff79
Student:Teacher Ratio4.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)