Ipswich East State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025East Ipswich, Queensland 4305 · Ipswich LGA
#775 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4843 of 4,908 nationally
About Ipswich East State School
Ipswich East State School is a public primary school located in East Ipswich, Queensland (4305), within the Ipswich local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 287 students (132 girls and 155 boys).
Ipswich East State School has an ICSEA value of 878, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 7th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 67% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (22.0 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ipswich East State School scores 18.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 775th of 804 primary schools in QLD (43rd 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 878
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-34 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 East State School's 287 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ipswich East State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ipswich East State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School
East Ipswich · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,047 students · ICSEA 1122 · 1.0 km away
Ipswich Special School
Ipswich · Government special · Prep-12
108 students · ICSEA 962 · 1.4 km away
Ipswich Flexible School
Ipswich · Catholic special · 7-12
111 students · ICSEA 892 · 1.4 km away
Silkstone State School
Silkstone · Government primary · Prep-6
675 students · ICSEA 937 · 1.5 km away
Ipswich North State School
North Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
206 students · ICSEA 904 · 1.6 km away
The Industry School - Ipswich
North Ipswich · Independent high school · 10-12
208 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.7 km away
Sacred Heart School
Booval · Catholic primary · Prep-6
548 students · ICSEA 1022 · 1.8 km away
Ipswich Central State School
Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
529 students · ICSEA 980 · 1.9 km away
St Mary's Primary School
Woodend · Catholic primary · Prep-6
556 students · ICSEA 1041 · 2.2 km away
St Mary's College
Ipswich · Catholic high school · 7-12
730 students · ICSEA 1033 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Broadwater State School
Broadwater · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 878
Emerald North State School
Emerald · Government primary · Prep-6
314 students · ICSEA 878
Mossman State School
Mossman · Government primary · Prep-6
321 students · ICSEA 879
Thargomindah State School
Thargomindah · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 877
Scottville State School
Scottville · Government primary · Prep-6
47 students · ICSEA 876
Talwood State School
North Talwood · Government primary · Prep-6
19 students · ICSEA 880
Frequently asked questions
Is Ipswich East State School a public or private school?
Ipswich East State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Ipswich East State School offer?
Ipswich East State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ipswich East State School?
In 2025, Ipswich East State School had 287 enrolled students (132 girls, 155 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ipswich East State School?
Ipswich East State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 878. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ipswich East State School rank in QLD?
Ipswich East State School ranks 775th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (18.1/100), and 4843rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ipswich East State School?
Ipswich East State School has about 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ipswich East State School each year?
In 2025, Ipswich East State School had 53 students in Prep and 36 in Year 6.
Is Ipswich East State School co-ed?
Yes. Ipswich East State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ipswich East State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ipswich East 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 East State School?
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