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Western Suburbs State Special School

Western Suburbs State Special School is a government special school in Inala, Queensland, with 220 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 4.1:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 34.

Inala, QLD 4077GovernmentSpecialPrep-12
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
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School model

Western Suburbs State Special School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of Prep-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 220 total enrolments, including 59 girls and 161 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 972, with percentile 34 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 26.8% girls and 73.2% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 4.1:1, based on 53.1 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Inala, Queensland, within Brisbane.

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Western Suburbs State Special School profile summary

Western Suburbs State Special School is listed as a government special school in Inala, Queensland. The profile reports 220 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 972, and a student-teacher ratio of 4.1:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-12, and the campus sits within Brisbane local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

220

reported total enrolments

59 girls

161 boys

26.8% girls73.2% boys

Western Suburbs State Special School reports 220 total enrolments, including 59 girls and 161 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 26.8% girls and 73.2% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

34

percentile where available

ICSEA

972

Western Suburbs State Special School sits at the 34 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

39%

Lower-middle

28%

Upper-middle

19%

Top

13%

The socio-educational distribution lists 39% in the bottom quarter, 28% in the lower-middle quarter, 19% in the upper-middle quarter, and 13% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

59

FTE teaching

53.1

Non-teaching

90

Student-teacher

4.1:1

The profile reports 59 teaching staff and 90 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 4.1:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Inala
Postcode
4077
State
Queensland
Local government area
Brisbane
Statistical Area Level 2
Durack
Statistical Area Level 3
Forest Lake - Oxley
Statistical Area Level 4
Ipswich
Remoteness area
Major Cities

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Queensland Department of Education
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
13%
Language background other than English: yes
55%
Language background other than English: no
45%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Western Suburbs State Special School

How many students attend Western Suburbs State Special School?

Western Suburbs State Special School has 220 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 59 girls and 161 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Western Suburbs State Special School?

Western Suburbs State Special School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is Prep-12.

Where is Western Suburbs State Special School located?

Western Suburbs State Special School is located in Inala, QLD 4077. The local government area is Brisbane.

What is the ICSEA value of Western Suburbs State Special School?

The ICSEA value for Western Suburbs State Special School is 972 and the ICSEA percentile is 34. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Western Suburbs State Special School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Western Suburbs State Special School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 26.8% girls and 73.2% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

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This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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