Ipswich West Special School
Special school in West Ipswich, QLD
About Ipswich West Special School
Ipswich West Special School is a government special school located in West Ipswich, Queensland. As a QLD public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-12.
With 135 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 950 (25th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 4:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location West Ipswich, QLD 4305
- Website ipswwestspecs.eq.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Special (Prep-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 135 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 34 (32.2 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 45 (28.4 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 950 (25th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 19%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 101 (75%)
Girls: 34 (25%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 15%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 85%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 49%
Lower 28%
Upper 16%
Top 7%
