Government special school serving Prep–12 students in West Ipswich, Queensland with 135 enrolments.
Ipswich West Special School is also known as IWSS and IWSS West Ipswich.
Ipswich West Special School is a very small government special school with approximately 135 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Ipswich West Special School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities.
Ipswich West Special School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 47% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 80%, which is below average.
Ipswich West Special School is located in West Ipswich, QLD, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 950 (25th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.