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Ipswich East State School

Ipswich East State School is a government primary school in East Ipswich, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 287 students.

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287
Students
155 boys · 132 girls
Prep-6
Year range
878
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 878

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 7% of Australian schools.

Suburb East Ipswich 4305
Local government area Ipswich
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 10%
Statistical area (SA2) Ipswich - East
Official website ipsweastss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Ipswich East State School had 287 students in 2025, compared with 414 in 2016 (down 31%).

414 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 287 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Ipswich East State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Ipswich East State School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

North Booval, East Ipswich, Basin Pocket, Moores Pocket

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Ipswich - East

12
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,056
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Ipswich - East statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Ipswich - East profile →

Nearest schools to Ipswich East State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Independent Prep-12 1,047 1122 1.0 km
Ipswich Special School Government Prep-12 108 962 1.4 km
Ipswich Flexible School Catholic 7-12 111 892 1.4 km
Silkstone State School Government Prep-6 675 937 1.5 km
Ipswich North State School Government Prep-6 206 904 1.6 km
The Industry School - Ipswich Independent 10-12 208 1017 1.7 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Ipswich East State School

How many students go to Ipswich East State School?

Ipswich East State School has 287 students enrolled (155 boys and 132 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Ipswich East State School teach?

Ipswich East State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Ipswich East State School a government or non-government school?

Ipswich East State School is a government school in East Ipswich, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 878 at Ipswich East State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Ipswich East State School has an ICSEA of 878, which places it above 7% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Ipswich East State School catchment?

The official zone for Ipswich East State School overlaps 4 suburbs: North Booval, East Ipswich, Basin Pocket, Moores Pocket. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Ipswich East State School?

12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Ipswich - East, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →