Schools in Ipswich, QLD

There are 37 schools near Ipswich: 20 government, 7 Catholic and 10 independent. The average ICSEA score is 969 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 17,075 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
37
Average ICSEA
969
National average 1000
Students
17,075
Government
20

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

Ipswich School Map

Ipswich, QLDValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Ipswich

  1. #1
    Ipswich Girls' Grammar School
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1122
    ICSEA
    1,047 students
    85 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 10% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    29% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    Ipswich Grammar School
    Independent Combined · Prep-12
    1114
    ICSEA
    1,336 students
    108 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    32% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Bethany Lutheran Primary School
    Independent Primary · Prep-6
    1062
    ICSEA
    356 students
    21 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 27% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    24% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    St Edmund's College
    Catholic Combined · 5-12
    1049
    ICSEA
    1,171 students
    93 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 32% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    5% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    St Mary's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1041
    ICSEA
    556 students
    33 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 35% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    St Mary's College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1033
    ICSEA
    730 students
    58 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 39% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    St Joseph's School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1029
    ICSEA
    390 students
    26 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    4% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Ipswich Adventist School
    Independent Primary · Prep-6
    1026
    ICSEA
    108 students
    10 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 42% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    44% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Sacred Heart School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1022
    ICSEA
    548 students
    36 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 43% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    The Industry School - Ipswich
    Independent Secondary · 10-12
    1017
    ICSEA
    208 students
    11 teachers
    19 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 46% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    2% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Ripley Central State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    1005
    ICSEA
    565 students
    40 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 51% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    38% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Immaculate Heart School
    Catholic Primary · Prep-6
    1002
    ICSEA
    248 students
    18 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 52% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Ipswich Central State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    980
    ICSEA
    529 students
    47 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 62% nationally
    15% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Amberley District State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    977
    ICSEA
    636 students
    46 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 64% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Claremont Special School
    Government Combined · Prep-12
    964
    ICSEA
    199 students
    54 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 69% nationally
    17% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Ipswich Special School
    Government Combined · Prep-12
    962
    ICSEA
    108 students
    39 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 70% nationally
    19% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Blair State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    952
    ICSEA
    320 students
    31 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 74% nationally
    14% Indigenous
    3% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    Ipswich West Special School
    Government Combined · Prep-12
    950
    ICSEA
    135 students
    34 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 75% nationally
    19% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    Ipswich West State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    947
    ICSEA
    210 students
    18 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 76% nationally
    19% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    Bremer State High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    938
    ICSEA
    2,020 students
    162 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 79% nationally
    17% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  21. #21
    Silkstone State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    937
    ICSEA
    675 students
    49 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 80% nationally
    19% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    Raceview State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    933
    ICSEA
    679 students
    54 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 81% nationally
    21% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    Ipswich State High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    925
    ICSEA
    1,776 students
    129 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 83% nationally
    16% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  24. #24
    Churchill State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    910
    ICSEA
    285 students
    25 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 87% nationally
    22% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  25. #25
    Tivoli State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    904
    ICSEA
    201 students
    17 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 88% nationally
    22% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  26. #26
    Ipswich North State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    904
    ICSEA
    206 students
    17 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 89% nationally
    26% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  27. #27
    Brassall State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    901
    ICSEA
    584 students
    45 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 89% nationally
    22% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  28. #28
    Bundamba State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    897
    ICSEA
    374 students
    30 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 90% nationally
    21% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  29. #29
    Ipswich Flexible School
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    892
    ICSEA
    111 students
    13 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 91% nationally
    28% Indigenous
    2% language background other than English
    School website
  30. #30
    Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich
    Independent Secondary · 7-12
    880
    ICSEA
    173 students
    19 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 93% nationally
    31% Indigenous
    1% language background other than English
    School website
  31. #31
    Ipswich East State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    878
    ICSEA
    287 students
    24 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 93% nationally
    29% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  32. #32
    Leichhardt State School
    Government Primary · Prep-6
    862
    ICSEA
    304 students
    24 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 94% nationally
    28% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  33. #33
    Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich (Limestone St Campus)
    Independent Secondary
  34. #34
    Ipswich West Special School - Larsen Street Campus
    Government Primary
  35. #35
    The BUSY School - Ipswich Campus
    Independent Secondary
  36. #36
    Indie School, Logan - Ipswich Central Campus
    Independent Secondary
  37. #37
    Arethusa College - Ipswich Temporary Facility
    Independent Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ipswich QLD?

There are 37 schools near Ipswich: 20 government (public), 7 Catholic, and 10 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Ipswich?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Ipswich is 969. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Ipswich?

The school near Ipswich with the highest ICSEA score is Ipswich Girls' Grammar School with an ICSEA of 1122 and 1,047 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Ipswich.