Western Suburbs State Special School is located on Glenala Road, Inala and provides support to students and their families across the Western Suburbs of Brisbane.

History:
The school community catchment includes the areas within the western suburbs of Brisbane - Kenmore, Chapel Hill around to St. Lucia; the Centenary suburbs; Chelmer to Oxley; some parts of Acacia Ridge; Inala suburbs and Carole Park. The school catchment area is bounded on the east, south and west by Sunnybank, Calamvale and Goodna Special Schools.

The next general special school to the north is Mitchelton. The next general special school for students in the Pullenvale/Moggill area is Ipswich Special School via Karana Downs as the Moggill Ferry is not a regular access route.

One specialist special school, Mt Ommaney Special School, is within the catchment area described above.

The suburbs described above as the catchment area reflect almost the full range of social and cultural diversity.

Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of their children’s enrolment in Western Suburbs Special School and of the school’s wide range of activities.

The combination of increased numbers and support needs has resulted in an increase of three teacher numbers over the last 12 months.

Community:
Western Suburbs State Special School, while being located in the Western suburbs of Brisbane at Inala / Durack, the school community comes from as far away as Indooroopilly and Brookfield. The school community is made up of a mix of families from varying socio-economic backgrounds as well ethnic mix.

The community offers real opportunities for learning for the transfer of skills learned in the school setting.