Gympie Flexible School vs Ipswich Flexible School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 159 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Gympie Flexible School
Gympie · Catholic special · 7-12
103 students · ICSEA 880
Ipswich Flexible School
Ipswich · Catholic special · 7-12
111 students · ICSEA 892
| Measure | Gympie Flexible School Gympie QLD | Ipswich Flexible School Ipswich QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 103 | 111 |
| Girls / boys | 55 / 48 | 51 / 60 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | 8 |
| Year 12 cohort | 16 | 17 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | +13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 880 | 892 |
| ICSEA percentile | 7th | 9th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 67% | 63% |
| Students per teacher | 9.7 | 10.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.2 | 14.0 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 30% | 28% |
| Suburb | Gympie 4570 | Ipswich 4305 |
| Council area | Gympie | Ipswich |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.youthplus.edu.au/gympie-flc/ | www.youthplus.edu.au/ipswich-flc/ |
The verdict
- •Ipswich Flexible School has the higher ICSEA (892 vs 880), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Gympie Flexible School has fewer students per teacher (9.7 vs 10.4).
- •Ipswich Flexible School is the larger school with 111 students compared with 103.
- •Ipswich Flexible School has grown faster over five years (13% vs 7%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gympie Flexible School better than Ipswich Flexible School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Gympie Flexible School and Ipswich Flexible School?
About 159 km in a straight line, between Gympie and Ipswich in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Gympie Flexible School has 9.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Ipswich Flexible School has 10.4.
How do Gympie Flexible School and Ipswich Flexible School rank in QLD?
Gympie Flexible School is unranked and Ipswich Flexible School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.