Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
140
reported total enrolments
42 girls
98 boys
30% girls70% boys
Toowoomba West Special School reports 140 total enrolments, including 42 girls and 98 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 30% girls and 70% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Toowoomba West Special School
Toowoomba West Special School is a government special school in Newtown, Queensland, with 140 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 3.7:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 26.
Newtown, QLD 4350GovernmentSpecialPrep-6
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Toowoomba West Special School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 140 total enrolments, including 42 girls and 98 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 953, with percentile 26 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 30% girls and 70% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 3.7:1, based on 37.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Newtown, Queensland, within Toowoomba.
Profile signals
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Toowoomba West Special School profile summary
Toowoomba West Special School is listed as a government special school in Newtown, Queensland. The profile reports 140 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 953, and a student-teacher ratio of 3.7:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Toowoomba local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
26
percentile where available
ICSEA
953
Toowoomba West Special School sits at the 26 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
42%
Lower-middle
25%
Upper-middle
20%
Top
13%
The socio-educational distribution lists 42% in the bottom quarter, 25% in the lower-middle quarter, 20% in the upper-middle quarter, and 13% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
42
FTE teaching
37.8
Non-teaching
61
Student-teacher
3.7:1
The profile reports 42 teaching staff and 61 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 3.7:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Newtown
- Postcode
- 4350
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Toowoomba
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Newtown (Qld)
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Toowoomba
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Toowoomba
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
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
- School URL
- Visit school 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
- 27%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 11%
- Language background other than English: no
- 67%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 22%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentSpecial
Clifford Park Special School
Newtown, QLD 4350
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 183
- ICSEA
- 937
- Ratio
- 4.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Newtown State School
Newtown, QLD 4350
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 337
- ICSEA
- 900
- Ratio
- 12.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Back Plains State School
Back Plains, QLD 4361
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 28
- ICSEA
- 992
- Ratio
- 8.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Biddeston State School
Biddeston, QLD 4401
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 35
- ICSEA
- 958
- Ratio
- 10.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bowenville State School
Bowenville, QLD 4404
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 20
- ICSEA
- 888
- Ratio
- 12.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Brookstead State School
Brookstead, QLD 4364
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 17
- ICSEA
- 921
- Ratio
- 9.4:1
FAQ
Questions about Toowoomba West Special School
How many students attend Toowoomba West Special School?
Toowoomba West Special School has 140 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 42 girls and 98 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Toowoomba West Special School?
Toowoomba West Special School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Toowoomba West Special School located?
Toowoomba West Special School is located in Newtown, QLD 4350. The local government area is Toowoomba.
What is the ICSEA value of Toowoomba West Special School?
The ICSEA value for Toowoomba West Special School is 953 and the ICSEA percentile is 26. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Toowoomba West Special School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Toowoomba West Special School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 30% girls and 70% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
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.