At Ironside State School we take pleasure in welcoming new families into our school community. Our school community is proud of its achievements to provide a caring, supportive and challenging learning environment for all students.
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Ironside recognises as its prime obligation, the provision of access to an appropriate educational service for students whose principal place of residence is within the school's catchment area.
While the school is near capacity, applications will only be accepted from students whose intended duration of enrolment is greater than 12 months. Applications are prioritised by their projected duration of enrolment.
Student enrolment capacity
Ironside State School has a maximum student enrolment capacity of 1,159 students.
The number of students entering Prep in any given year must not exceed 135 in 6 classrooms, unless there are more than 135 students enrolling from within the catchment area.
Enrolment policy and procedure
The enrolment policy includes further information about in-catchment and out-of-catchment enrolments, acceptance and assessment processes, as well as any associated fees and decisions on enrolments.
For further information regarding School Enrolment Management Plans, please refer to the School Enrolment Management Plans procedure External link or contact the school principal External link.
Externalrecognises as its prime obligation, the provision of access to an appropriate educational service for students whose principal place of residence is within the school's catchment area
Proof of Residence:
Parents who wish to enrol their child at Ironside State School are required to provide proof of their residential address to ensure they reside within the school’s catchment area. The following documents are required:
For Owned Property:
A current Rates Notice or Unconditional Sale Agreement showing an address which falls within the catchment area; and
Utility bills (e.g. electricity, gas, internet etc.) and further evidence that supports the family living in the property (e.g. home and motor vehicle insurance); or
For Leased Property:
A current, commercially drawn Lease Agreement showing an address which falls within the catchment. Private lease agreements are not accepted,
ie. lease agreements must be managed by a Real Estate Agent. The Lease Agreement must be for 12 months or longer from the child's commencement at school,
leases of greater length will be given greater weight in the enrolment process;
and
Utility bills (e.g. electricity, gas, internet etc.), a Rental Bond Receipt lodged with the Residential Tenancies Authority and further evidence that supports the family living in the property (e.g. home and motor vehicle insurance).
The requirement for a student's principal place of residence
to fall within the school's catchment will be actively monitored and enforced. Parents must notify the school of any change of address within 14 days of any change.
Proof of Citizenship:
- Australian or New Zealand Citizens: the student's birth certificate or passport
- International Passport Holders: the student's passport, visa and an "Authority to Enrol" email from
Education Queensland International if required.
Enrolment Interviews
Enrolment interviews can be requested by forwarding a completed application form (see appropriate link on this page) to the Enrolment Officer via email to
enrolments@ironsidess.eq.edu.au.
Enrolment interviews are conducted each Wednesday during the term with the student starting school the following Monday. Please be aware there is no onsite parking.
Short Term Enrolments
Ironside does not offer short-term study stays.
Please contact Education Queensland International (EQI) for further information about short term education. They will be able to assist you in what options are available and the fees involved.
Their website is: https://eqi.com.au/study-options/temporary-residents
Decisions on Enrolment
The Principal or a Deputy Principal is responsible for all decisions on enrolments. The Principal or a Deputy Principal may require the applicant to provide additional documents or information to support the application.
Where a Principal forms a preliminary view that an application will not succeed, applicants will be notified in writing. Applicants may respond to the Principal's preliminary view by making a submission to the Principal, no later than seven school days after receiving the preliminary view letter or email.
If no submission is received, the Principal's preliminary view will be treated as the final decision and no further notice will be provided.
If a submission is received, the Principal will consider the submission and make a final decision. A final decision notice will be provided to the applicant as soon as is practicable.
There is no internal review of the Principal's decision.