Western Suburbs State Special School
Glenala Road, Inala QLD 4077
Western Suburbs State Special School is a government special school in Inala, QLD from Prep to Year 12 with about 220 students. Its ICSEA is 972, 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
Public online sources describe Western Suburbs State Special School as a Queensland government special school in Inala, catering to students with intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, or multiple impairments from Prep to Year 12. The school runs primary, secondary, transition, and vocational programs focused on functional life skills, community access, and employment pathways, including a hands-on papermaking program that turns recycled paper into handmade cards. It maintains an active Parent & Citizens group and community presence, with a stated mission to help students gain skills and confidence to engage happily in the community.
Often praised
- life-skills and transition focus
- papermaking/craft program
- active P&C community
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian International Islamic College (Durack) | Durack | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 971 | 1,573 |
| Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School (Acacia Ridge) | Acacia Ridge | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 710 | 260 |
| St Aidan's Anglican Girls School (Corinda) | Corinda | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.3 km | 1,168 | 1,075 |
| Mount Ommaney Special School | Mount Ommaney | Public special | 6.1 km | 1,056 | 156 |
| Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre | Wacol | Public special | 6.2 km | 832 | 195 |
| Brisbane Montessori School (Fig Tree Pocket) | Fig Tree Pocket | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.3 km | 1,128 | 189 |
| Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre (Sunnybank Hills) | Sunnybank Hills | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.5 km | 1,054 | 246 |
| The Glenleighden School (Fig Tree Pocket) | Fig Tree Pocket | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.7 km | 1,084 | 223 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beenleigh Special School | Mount Warren Park | Public special · P-12 | 381 | 973 |
| Hervey Bay Special School | Kawungan | Public special · P-12 | 105 | 970 |
| Claremont Special School | Silkstone | Public special · P-12 | 199 | 964 |
| Logan City Special School | Logan Central | Public special · K-12 | 381 | 963 |
| Caboolture Special School | Caboolture South | Public special · P-12 | 197 | 962 |
| Goodna Special School | Goodna | Public special · P-12 | 359 | 982 |
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.