Ipswich North State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025North Ipswich, Queensland 4305 · Ipswich LGA
#711 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4618 of 4,908 nationally
About Ipswich North State School
Ipswich North State School is a public primary school located in North Ipswich, Queensland (4305), within the Ipswich local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 206 students (93 girls and 113 boys).
Ipswich North State School has an ICSEA value of 904, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 11th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 61% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (15.8 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ipswich North State School scores 23.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 711th of 804 primary schools in QLD (37th 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 904
- 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%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-13 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 North State School's 206 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ipswich North State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ipswich North State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
The Industry School - Ipswich
North Ipswich · Independent high school · 10-12
208 students · ICSEA 1017 · 643 m away
St Mary's College
Ipswich · Catholic high school · 7-12
730 students · ICSEA 1033 · 1.1 km away
St Edmund's College
Woodend · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,171 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.2 km away
St Mary's Primary School
Woodend · Catholic primary · Prep-6
556 students · ICSEA 1041 · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's School
North Ipswich · Catholic primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.3 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 · 1.5 km away
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School
East Ipswich · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,047 students · ICSEA 1122 · 1.5 km away
Ipswich East State School
East Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 878 · 1.6 km away
Ipswich Grammar School
Ipswich · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,336 students · ICSEA 1114 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Tivoli State School
Tivoli · Government primary · Prep-6
201 students · ICSEA 904
Currajong State School
Gulliver · Government primary · Prep-6
430 students · ICSEA 904
Thulimbah State School
Thulimbah · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 904
Stanwell State School
Stanwell · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 905
Crescent Lagoon State School
West Rockhampton · Government primary · Prep-6
362 students · ICSEA 903
Atherton State School
Atherton · Government primary · Prep-6
331 students · ICSEA 903
Frequently asked questions
Is Ipswich North State School a public or private school?
Ipswich North State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Ipswich North State School offer?
Ipswich North State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ipswich North State School?
In 2025, Ipswich North State School had 206 enrolled students (93 girls, 113 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ipswich North State School?
Ipswich North State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 904. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ipswich North State School rank in QLD?
Ipswich North State School ranks 711th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (23.1/100), and 4618th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ipswich North State School?
Ipswich North 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 North State School each year?
In 2025, Ipswich North State School had 31 students in Prep and 30 in Year 6.
Is Ipswich North State School co-ed?
Yes. Ipswich North State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ipswich North State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ipswich North 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 North State School?
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