The Industry School - Ipswich
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025North Ipswich, Queensland 4305 · Ipswich LGA
About The Industry School - Ipswich
The Industry School - Ipswich is an independent high school located in North Ipswich, Queensland (4305), within the Ipswich local government area. It caters for students from 10 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 208 students (52 girls and 156 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
The Industry School - Ipswich has an ICSEA value of 1017, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 54th percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (11.0 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 121% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, The Industry School - Ipswich scores 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 100th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (3rd 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 1017
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+121% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 The Industry School - Ipswich's 208 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at The Industry School - Ipswich have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near The Industry School - Ipswich
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Mary's College
Ipswich · Catholic high school · 7-12
730 students · ICSEA 1033 · 642 m away
Ipswich North State School
North Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
206 students · ICSEA 904 · 643 m away
St Mary's Primary School
Woodend · Catholic primary · Prep-6
556 students · ICSEA 1041 · 658 m away
St Edmund's College
Woodend · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,171 students · ICSEA 1049 · 731 m away
Ipswich Special School
Ipswich · Government special · Prep-12
108 students · ICSEA 962 · 893 m away
Ipswich Flexible School
Ipswich · Catholic special · 7-12
111 students · ICSEA 892 · 1.0 km away
Ipswich Grammar School
Ipswich · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,336 students · ICSEA 1114 · 1.1 km away
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School
East Ipswich · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,047 students · ICSEA 1122 · 1.2 km away
Blair State School
Sadliers Crossing · Government primary · Prep-6
320 students · ICSEA 952 · 1.3 km away
Ipswich West Special School
West Ipswich · Government special · Prep-12
135 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
The Industry School - Toowoomba
Toowoomba City · Independent high school · 10-12
92 students · ICSEA 1024
Australian Trade College North Brisbane
Scarborough · Independent high school · 11-12
286 students · ICSEA 1026
My Independent School
Beerwah · Independent high school · 7-11
69 students · ICSEA 996
The Industry School - Gold Coast
Robina · Independent high school · 10-12
315 students · ICSEA 1040
The Industry School - Redlands
Cleveland · Independent high school · 10-12
196 students · ICSEA 1042
Clearview Christian College
Tannum Sands · Independent high school · 7-10
97 students · ICSEA 990
Frequently asked questions
Is The Industry School - Ipswich a public or private school?
The Industry School - Ipswich is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Queensland.
What year levels does The Industry School - Ipswich offer?
The Industry School - Ipswich offers 10 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend The Industry School - Ipswich?
In 2025, The Industry School - Ipswich had 208 enrolled students (52 girls, 156 boys), a change of 121% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of The Industry School - Ipswich?
The Industry School - Ipswich has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1017. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does The Industry School - Ipswich rank in QLD?
The Industry School - Ipswich ranks 100th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (52.0/100), and 695th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at The Industry School - Ipswich?
The Industry School - Ipswich has about 18.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is The Industry School - Ipswich co-ed?
Yes. The Industry School - Ipswich is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near The Industry School - Ipswich?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of The Industry School - Ipswich 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 The Industry School - Ipswich?
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