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Ipswich West Special School
Ipswich West Special School is a government special school in West Ipswich, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 135 students.
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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 25% of Australian schools.
Ipswich West Special School had 135 students in 2025, compared with 71 in 2016 (up 90%).
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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The suburb: Ipswich - Central
Figures are for the Ipswich - Central 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 - Central profile →
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Questions about Ipswich West Special School
How many students go to Ipswich West Special School?
Ipswich West Special School has 135 students enrolled (101 boys and 34 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Ipswich West Special School teach?
Ipswich West Special School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.
Is Ipswich West Special School a government or non-government school?
Ipswich West Special School is a government school in West Ipswich, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 950 at Ipswich West Special 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 West Special School has an ICSEA of 950, which places it above 25% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Ipswich West Special School?
12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Ipswich - Central, 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 →