Ipswich State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Brassall, Queensland 4305 · Ipswich LGA
#264 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1454 of 1,472 nationally
About Ipswich State High School
Ipswich State High School is a public high school located in Brassall, Queensland (4305), within the Ipswich local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,776 students (844 girls and 932 boys).
Ipswich State High School has an ICSEA value of 925, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 129 teachers (127.2 full-time equivalent) and 91 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ipswich State High School scores 15.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 264th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (12th 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 925
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 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 State High School's 1,776 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ipswich State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ipswich State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Brassall State School
Brassall · Government primary · Prep-6
584 students · ICSEA 901 · 291 m away
Ipswich Adventist School
Brassall · Independent primary · Prep-6
108 students · ICSEA 1026 · 528 m away
St Joseph's School
North Ipswich · Catholic primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.1 km away
Ipswich North State School
North Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
206 students · ICSEA 904 · 2.0 km away
St Edmund's College
Woodend · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,171 students · ICSEA 1049 · 2.2 km away
St Mary's College
Ipswich · Catholic high school · 7-12
730 students · ICSEA 1033 · 2.2 km away
Blair State School
Sadliers Crossing · Government primary · Prep-6
320 students · ICSEA 952 · 2.3 km away
The Industry School - Ipswich
North Ipswich · Independent high school · 10-12
208 students · ICSEA 1017 · 2.4 km away
Ipswich Grammar School
Ipswich · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,336 students · ICSEA 1114 · 2.5 km away
St Mary's Primary School
Woodend · Catholic primary · Prep-6
556 students · ICSEA 1041 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Northern Beaches State High School
Deeragun · Government high school · 7-12
920 students · ICSEA 925
Ayr State High School
Ayr · Government high school · 7-12
497 students · ICSEA 925
Tully State High School
Tully · Government high school · 7-12
721 students · ICSEA 925
Capella State High School
Capella · Government high school · 7-12
149 students · ICSEA 925
Townsville State High School
Railway Estate · Government high school · 7-12
841 students · ICSEA 924
Clermont State High School
Clermont · Government high school · 7-12
171 students · ICSEA 924
Frequently asked questions
Is Ipswich State High School a public or private school?
Ipswich State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Ipswich State High School offer?
Ipswich State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Ipswich State High School?
In 2025, Ipswich State High School had 1,776 enrolled students (844 girls, 932 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ipswich State High School?
Ipswich State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 925. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ipswich State High School rank in QLD?
Ipswich State High School ranks 264th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (15.5/100), and 1454th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ipswich State High School?
Ipswich State High School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Ipswich State High School?
In 2025, Ipswich State High School had 314 students in Year 7 and 263 in Year 12.
Is Ipswich State High School co-ed?
Yes. Ipswich State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ipswich State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ipswich State High 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 State High School?
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