Ipswich State High School
1 Hunter Street, Brassall QLD 4305
Ipswich State High School is a government secondary school in Brassall, QLD for Years 7–12 with about 1,776 students. Its ICSEA is 925, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
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
Publicly available information indicates Ipswich State High School is a large government secondary school in Brassall, one of the biggest high schools in the Ipswich region with around 1,800 students. It runs specialised programs including a STEM academy, dance, rugby league high-performance academy, and a high performance hair and beauty pathway, alongside one of Queensland's largest school-based registered training organisations offering a wide range of certificate courses.
Often praised
- STEM academy
- rugby league high-performance program
- large vocational (RTO) course offering
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's College (Woodend) | Woodend | Catholic high school | 2.2 km | 1,049 | 1,171 |
| Australian Industry Trade College - Ipswich (North Ipswich) | North Ipswich | Independent high school | 2.4 km | 1,017 | 208 |
| St Mary's College (Ipswich) | Ipswich | Catholic high school | 2.4 km | 1,033 | 730 |
| Ipswich Grammar School (Ipswich) | Ipswich | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,114 | 1,336 |
| Ipswich Flexible Learning Centre (Ipswich) | Ipswich | Catholic high school | 3.4 km | 892 | 111 |
| Ipswich Girls' Grammar School (East Ipswich) | East Ipswich | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,122 | 1,047 |
| West Moreton Anglican College (Karrabin) | Karrabin | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.1 km | 1,072 | 1,495 |
| Bremer State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Ipswich | Public high school | 4.8 km | 938 | 2,020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr State High School | Ayr | Public high school · 7-12 | 497 | 925 |
| Capella State High School | Capella | Public high school · 7-12 | 149 | 925 |
| Northern Beaches State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Deeragun | Public high school · 7-12 | 920 | 925 |
| Tully State High School | Tully | Public high school · 7-12 | 721 | 925 |
| Clermont State High School | Clermont | Public high school · 7-12 | 171 | 924 |
| Townsville State High School | Railway Estate | Public high school · 7-12 | 841 | 924 |
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.