Ipswich West State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West Ipswich, Queensland 4305 · Ipswich LGA
#537 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3791 of 4,908 nationally
About Ipswich West State School
Ipswich West State School is a public primary school located in West Ipswich, Queensland (4305), within the Ipswich local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 210 students (103 girls and 107 boys).
Ipswich West State School has an ICSEA value of 947, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 49% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (16.8 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ipswich West State School scores 34.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 537th of 804 primary schools in QLD (24th 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 947
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 West State School's 210 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ipswich West State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ipswich West State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ipswich West Special School
West Ipswich · Government special · Prep-12
135 students · ICSEA 950 · 202 m away
Ipswich Grammar School
Ipswich · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,336 students · ICSEA 1114 · 916 m away
Blair State School
Sadliers Crossing · Government primary · Prep-6
320 students · ICSEA 952 · 1.0 km away
St Mary's Primary School
Woodend · Catholic primary · Prep-6
556 students · ICSEA 1041 · 1.2 km away
St Edmund's College
Woodend · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,171 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.3 km away
St Mary's College
Ipswich · Catholic high school · 7-12
730 students · ICSEA 1033 · 1.3 km away
Leichhardt State School
Leichhardt · Government primary · Prep-6
304 students · ICSEA 862 · 1.4 km away
Bremer State High School
Ipswich · Government high school · 7-12
2,020 students · ICSEA 938 · 1.4 km away
Immaculate Heart School
Leichhardt · Catholic primary · Prep-6
248 students · ICSEA 1002 · 1.5 km away
Ipswich Flexible School
Ipswich · Catholic special · 7-12
111 students · ICSEA 892 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mirani State School
Mirani · Government primary · Prep-6
280 students · ICSEA 947
Lockrose State School
Lockrose · Government primary · Prep-6
57 students · ICSEA 947
Abergowrie State School
Abergowrie · Government primary · Prep-6
9 students · ICSEA 947
Gargett State School
Gargett · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 947
Jondaryan State School
Jondaryan · Government primary · Prep-6
41 students · ICSEA 948
Cordalba State School
Cordalba · Government primary · Prep-6
90 students · ICSEA 946
Frequently asked questions
Is Ipswich West State School a public or private school?
Ipswich West State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Ipswich West State School offer?
Ipswich West State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ipswich West State School?
In 2025, Ipswich West State School had 210 enrolled students (103 girls, 107 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ipswich West State School?
Ipswich West State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 947. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ipswich West State School rank in QLD?
Ipswich West State School ranks 537th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (34.8/100), and 3791st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ipswich West State School?
Ipswich West State School has about 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ipswich West State School each year?
In 2025, Ipswich West State School had 24 students in Prep and 24 in Year 6.
Is Ipswich West State School co-ed?
Yes. Ipswich West State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ipswich West State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ipswich West 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 West State School?
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