Hemmant Flexible School vs Ipswich Flexible School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Queensland, 40 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Hemmant Flexible School
Hemmant · Catholic special · 7-12
81 students · ICSEA 903
Ipswich Flexible School
Ipswich · Catholic special · 7-12
111 students · ICSEA 892
| Measure | Hemmant Flexible School Hemmant 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 | 81 | 111 |
| Girls / boys | 35 / 46 | 51 / 60 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | 8 |
| Year 12 cohort | 13 | 17 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -18% | +13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 903 | 892 |
| ICSEA percentile | 11th | 9th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 63% | 63% |
| Students per teacher | 9.2 | 10.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.8 | 10.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.6 | 14.0 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 30% | 28% |
| Suburb | Hemmant 4174 | Ipswich 4305 |
| Council area | Brisbane | Ipswich |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.youthplus.edu.au/hemmant-flc/ | www.youthplus.edu.au/ipswich-flc/ |
The verdict
- •Hemmant Flexible School has the higher ICSEA (903 vs 892), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Hemmant Flexible School has fewer students per teacher (9.2 vs 10.4).
- •Ipswich Flexible School is the larger school with 111 students compared with 81.
- •Ipswich Flexible School has grown faster over five years (13% vs -18%).
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 Hemmant 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 Hemmant Flexible School and Ipswich Flexible School?
About 40 km in a straight line, between Hemmant and Ipswich in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Hemmant Flexible School has 9.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Ipswich Flexible School has 10.4.
How do Hemmant Flexible School and Ipswich Flexible School rank in QLD?
Hemmant Flexible School is unranked and Ipswich Flexible School is unranked among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.