Ipswich Grammar School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ipswich, Queensland 4305 · Ipswich LGA
#18 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#187 of 1,259 nationally
About Ipswich Grammar School
Ipswich Grammar School is an independent boys' combined (K–12) school located in Ipswich, Queensland (4305), within the Ipswich local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,336 students. The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
Ipswich Grammar School has an ICSEA value of 1114, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 88th percentile of Australian schools. 47% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 108 teachers (105.4 full-time equivalent) and 68 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 31% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ipswich Grammar School scores 74.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 18th of 275 combined schools in QLD (1st of 12 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 1114
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)47% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+31% enrolments since 2020 (area median +12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+31 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 Grammar School's 1,336 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ipswich Grammar School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ipswich Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Blair State School
Sadliers Crossing · Government primary · Prep-6
320 students · ICSEA 952 · 359 m away
St Edmund's College
Woodend · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,171 students · ICSEA 1049 · 408 m away
St Mary's Primary School
Woodend · Catholic primary · Prep-6
556 students · ICSEA 1041 · 472 m away
St Mary's College
Ipswich · Catholic high school · 7-12
730 students · ICSEA 1033 · 476 m away
Ipswich West Special School
West Ipswich · Government special · Prep-12
135 students · ICSEA 950 · 732 m away
Ipswich West State School
West Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 947 · 916 m away
The Industry School - Ipswich
North Ipswich · Independent high school · 10-12
208 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.1 km away
Ipswich Special School
Ipswich · Government special · Prep-12
108 students · ICSEA 962 · 1.5 km away
Ipswich Flexible School
Ipswich · Catholic special · 7-12
111 students · ICSEA 892 · 1.5 km away
Ipswich North State School
North Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
206 students · ICSEA 904 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Pacific Lutheran College
Meridan Plains · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1114
Townsville Grammar School
North Ward · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,288 students · ICSEA 1116
Good Shepherd Lutheran College
Noosaville · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,121 students · ICSEA 1117
John Paul College
Daisy Hill · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,235 students · ICSEA 1117
The Southport School
Southport · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,621 students · ICSEA 1118
St John's Anglican College
Forest Lake · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,329 students · ICSEA 1118
Frequently asked questions
Is Ipswich Grammar School a public or private school?
Ipswich Grammar School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
What year levels does Ipswich Grammar School offer?
Ipswich Grammar School offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Ipswich Grammar School?
In 2025, Ipswich Grammar School had 1,336 enrolled students (0 girls, 1,336 boys), a change of 31% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ipswich Grammar School?
Ipswich Grammar School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1114. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ipswich Grammar School rank in QLD?
Ipswich Grammar School ranks 18th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (74.6/100), and 187th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ipswich Grammar School?
Ipswich Grammar School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Ipswich Grammar School?
In 2025, Ipswich Grammar School had 150 students in Year 7 and 136 in Year 12.
Is Ipswich Grammar School co-ed?
No. Ipswich Grammar School is a boys' school.
What other schools are near Ipswich Grammar School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ipswich Grammar 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 Grammar School?
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