Ipswich Flexible School vs The Industry School - Ipswich
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Queensland, 1.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Ipswich Flexible School
Ipswich · Catholic special · 7-12
111 students · ICSEA 892
The Industry School - Ipswich
North Ipswich · Independent high school · 10-12
208 students · ICSEA 1017
| Measure | Ipswich Flexible School Ipswich QLD | The Industry School - Ipswich North Ipswich QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 52 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #100 of 269 |
| National rank (type) | – | #695 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 10-12 |
| Students | 111 | 208 |
| Girls / boys | 51 / 60 | 52 / 156 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 8 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 17 | 66 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +13% | +121% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 892 | 1017 |
| ICSEA percentile | 9th | 54th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 63% | 24% |
| Students per teacher | 10.4 | 18.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.7 | 11.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.0 | 13.5 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 28% | 6% |
| Suburb | Ipswich 4305 | North Ipswich 4305 |
| Council area | Ipswich | Ipswich |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.youthplus.edu.au/ipswich-flc/ | theindustryschool.com.au/ipswich-school/ |
The verdict
- •The Industry School - Ipswich has the higher ICSEA (1017 vs 892), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Ipswich Flexible School has fewer students per teacher (10.4 vs 18.9).
- •The Industry School - Ipswich is the larger school with 208 students compared with 111.
- •The Industry School - Ipswich has grown faster over five years (121% vs 13%).
- •Ipswich Flexible School is a catholic school while The Industry School - Ipswich is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Ipswich Flexible School better than The Industry School - Ipswich?
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 Ipswich Flexible School and The Industry School - Ipswich?
About 1.0 km in a straight line, between Ipswich and North Ipswich in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Ipswich Flexible School has 10.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and The Industry School - Ipswich has 18.9.
How do Ipswich Flexible School and The Industry School - Ipswich rank in QLD?
Ipswich Flexible School is unranked and The Industry School - Ipswich is 100th of 269 among special schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.