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Ipswich West Special School

Ipswich West Special School is a government special school in West Ipswich, Queensland, with 135 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 4.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 25.

West Ipswich, QLD 4305GovernmentSpecialPrep-12
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
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School model

Ipswich West Special School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of Prep-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 135 total enrolments, including 34 girls and 101 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 950, with percentile 25 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 25.2% girls and 74.8% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 4.2:1, based on 32.2 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in West Ipswich, Queensland, within Ipswich.

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Ipswich West Special School profile summary

Ipswich West Special School is listed as a government special school in West Ipswich, Queensland. The profile reports 135 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 950, and a student-teacher ratio of 4.2:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-12, and the campus sits within Ipswich local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

135

reported total enrolments

34 girls

101 boys

25.2% girls74.8% boys

Ipswich West Special School reports 135 total enrolments, including 34 girls and 101 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 25.2% girls and 74.8% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

25

percentile where available

ICSEA

950

Ipswich West Special School sits at the 25 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

49%

Lower-middle

28%

Upper-middle

16%

Top

7%

The socio-educational distribution lists 49% in the bottom quarter, 28% in the lower-middle quarter, 16% in the upper-middle quarter, and 7% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

34

FTE teaching

32.2

Non-teaching

45

Student-teacher

4.2:1

The profile reports 34 teaching staff and 45 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 4.2:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
West Ipswich
Postcode
4305
State
Queensland
Local government area
Ipswich
Statistical Area Level 2
Ipswich - Central
Statistical Area Level 3
Ipswich Inner
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 Head Campus
Reporting description
Rolled Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
19%
Language background other than English: yes
15%
Language background other than English: no
85%
Language background other than English: not stated
1%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Ipswich West Special School

How many students attend Ipswich West Special School?

Ipswich West Special School has 135 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 34 girls and 101 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Ipswich West Special School?

Ipswich West Special School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is Prep-12.

Where is Ipswich West Special School located?

Ipswich West Special School is located in West Ipswich, QLD 4305. The local government area is Ipswich.

What is the ICSEA value of Ipswich West Special School?

The ICSEA value for Ipswich West Special School is 950 and the ICSEA percentile is 25. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Ipswich West Special School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Ipswich West Special School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 25.2% girls and 74.8% 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.

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