Ipswich West Special School has experienced growth of 140% in the last 5 years and the existing 1.8-hectare site that is currently 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, infrastructure catering for Ipswich West Special School primary students is proposed to be co-located with Leichhardt State School, at the south-eastern side of the grounds and will operate independently and have its own street entrance, learning spaces and outdoor spaces. Early works on the new facilities commenced during the 2025 September/October school holidays.
As part of the infrastructure, Leichhardt State School will be receiving upgrades, including new educational spaces and a shared nature space.
The planning of the proposed co-located infrastructure has considered construction needs in a way to not impact the learning or existing operations of Leichhardt State School.
Contact
Any questions about this project can be emailed to
BuildingFutureSchools@qed.qld.gov.au.