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Schools in Ipswich

There are 80 schools in Ipswich: 49 primary schools, 15 secondary schools and 16 combined schools. By sector, that is 53 government schools, 13 Catholic schools and 14 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Ipswich, Redbank Plains, Collingwood Park and Goodna.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Ipswich

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Ipswich

At a glance

Schools in Ipswich in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 51,277 students enrolled, 641 per school on average; the largest is Bremer State High School with 2,020.
  • 27 of the 80 schools (34%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 3 schools are single-sex: 1 girls' school and 2 boys' schools.

Largest schools in Ipswich

  1. Bremer State High School 2,020 students
  2. Springfield Central State High School 1,998 students
  3. Bellbird Park State Secondary College 1,795 students
  4. Ipswich State High School 1,776 students
  5. Woodcrest State College 1,709 students
Questions

Schools in Ipswich: common questions

How many schools are there in the Ipswich council area?
There are 80 schools in the Ipswich council area, including 49 primary schools, 15 secondary schools and 16 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Ipswich council area?
27 Catholic and independent schools, 34% of all schools in the Ipswich council area. 13 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Ipswich council area?
Bremer State High School, with 2,020 students. Next are Springfield Central State High School (1,998), Bellbird Park State Secondary College (1,795) and Ipswich State High School (1,776).
Are there single-sex schools in the Ipswich council area?
Yes: 1 girls' school and 2 boys' schools. The other 77 schools are co-educational.