Ipswich Central State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ipswich, Queensland 4305 · Ipswich LGA
#498 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3557 of 4,908 nationally
About Ipswich Central State School
Ipswich Central State School is a public primary school located in Ipswich, Queensland (4305), within the Ipswich local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 529 students (265 girls and 264 boys).
Ipswich Central State School has an ICSEA value of 980, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 47 teachers (40.0 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ipswich Central State School scores 38.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 498th of 804 primary schools in QLD (22nd of 45 in the Ipswich area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 980
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-25% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-8 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Ipswich Central State School's 529 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ipswich Central State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ipswich Central State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ipswich Flexible School
Ipswich · Catholic special · 7-12
111 students · ICSEA 892 · 719 m away
Ipswich Special School
Ipswich · Government special · Prep-12
108 students · ICSEA 962 · 862 m away
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School
East Ipswich · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,047 students · ICSEA 1122 · 901 m away
St Mary's Primary School
Woodend · Catholic primary · Prep-6
556 students · ICSEA 1041 · 1.6 km away
Silkstone State School
Silkstone · Government primary · Prep-6
675 students · ICSEA 937 · 1.6 km away
Ipswich West Special School
West Ipswich · Government special · Prep-12
135 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.6 km away
The Industry School - Ipswich
North Ipswich · Independent high school · 10-12
208 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.7 km away
Ipswich West State School
West Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 947 · 1.7 km away
St Mary's College
Ipswich · Catholic high school · 7-12
730 students · ICSEA 1033 · 1.9 km away
Bremer State High School
Ipswich · Government high school · 7-12
2,020 students · ICSEA 938 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Condamine State School
Condamine · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 980
Jinibara State School
Narangba · Government primary · Prep-6
611 students · ICSEA 980
Mackay West State School
West Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
770 students · ICSEA 980
Darra State School
Darra · Government primary · Prep-6
221 students · ICSEA 980
Freestone State School
Freestone · Government primary · Prep-6
24 students · ICSEA 979
Peak Crossing State School
Peak Crossing · Government primary · Prep-6
174 students · ICSEA 981
Frequently asked questions
Is Ipswich Central State School a public or private school?
Ipswich Central State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Ipswich Central State School offer?
Ipswich Central State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ipswich Central State School?
In 2025, Ipswich Central State School had 529 enrolled students (265 girls, 264 boys), a change of -25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ipswich Central State School?
Ipswich Central State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 980. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ipswich Central State School rank in QLD?
Ipswich Central State School ranks 498th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (38.2/100), and 3557th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ipswich Central State School?
Ipswich Central State School has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ipswich Central State School each year?
In 2025, Ipswich Central State School had 48 students in Prep and 85 in Year 6.
Is Ipswich Central State School co-ed?
Yes. Ipswich Central State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ipswich Central State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ipswich Central State School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Ipswich Central State School?
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