Government School

Ipswich West Special School

Special school in West Ipswich, QLD

135
Students (2025)
950
ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
4:1
Student:Teacher

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

🎓 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)
  • ICSEA?Index 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 Distribution?Index 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.
49%
28%
16%
7%
Bottom 49% Lower 28% Upper 16% Top 7%