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Ipswich West Special School has experienced growth of 28% in the last 5 years and the existing 1.8-hectare site that is shared between Ipswich West Special School and Ipswich West State School is not big enough to accommodate the predicted future growth.
The existing site has limited green space and is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register with the primary school first established in 1861, followed by the special school in 1973.
To meet current and future demand, and due to site limitations and heritage restrictions, a new special school will be co-located with Leichhardt State School.
The school will be located at the south-eastern side of the grounds and will operate independently with its own street entrance, learning spaces and outdoor spaces.
As part of the build, Leichhardt State School will receive upgrades including new educational spaces and a shared nature space.
The planning of the proposed co-located special school has considered construction needs in a way to not impact the learning or existing operations of Leichhardt State School.
The project is in the construction phase, with the first stage of the new primary special school scheduled to open in Term 1 2027.
Contact
Any questions about this project can be emailed to
BuildingFutureSchools@qed.qld.gov.au.