Ipswich Grammar School (Ipswich)
Darling Street, Ipswich QLD 4305
Ipswich Grammar School (Ipswich) is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Ipswich, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 1,336 students. Its ICSEA is 1,114, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Ipswich Grammar School, established in 1863, offers day and boarding education from Prep to Year 12, with early learning from six weeks of age. It lists over 40 extracurricular activities including sport, debating and chess, and an IGS Connect option for remote students. Its motto is Labore et Honore, and values include excellence, teamwork, fair play and integrity, supported by an Old Boys Association.
Often praised
- Day and boarding options
- 40+ extracurricular activities
- Long-established history
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Girls' Grammar School (East Ipswich) | East Ipswich | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,122 | 1,047 |
| West Moreton Anglican College (Karrabin) | Karrabin | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.4 km | 1,072 | 1,495 |
| Staines Memorial College (Redbank Plains) | Redbank Plains | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.5 km | 1,006 | 716 |
| St Augustine's College (Augustine Heights) | Augustine Heights | Catholic k–12 / combined | 14.2 km | 1,056 | 1,555 |
| Hymba Yumba Independent School (Springfield) | Springfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 16.4 km | 760 | 224 |
| Woodcrest State College | Springfield | Public k–12 / combined | 17.0 km | 971 | 1,709 |
| St Peters Lutheran College Springfield (Springfield Central) | Springfield Central | Independent k–12 / combined | 17.4 km | 1,125 | 784 |
| Brisbane Montessori School (Fig Tree Pocket) | Fig Tree Pocket | Independent k–12 / combined | 22.5 km | 1,128 | 189 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Lutheran College (Meridan Plains) | Meridan Plains | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,204 | 1,114 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran College (Noosaville) | Noosaville | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,121 | 1,117 |
| John Paul College (Daisy Hill) | Daisy Hill | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 2,235 | 1,117 |
| Fairholme College (Toowoomba) | Toowoomba | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 849 | 1,110 |
| The Southport School (Southport) | Southport | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,621 | 1,118 |
| Saint Stephen's College (Coomera) | Coomera | Independent k–12 / combined · P-12 | 1,315 | 1,109 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.