Top 14 independent schools in Hobart (2025)
Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 14 schools shown out of all eligible independent schools in Hobart.
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- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
- Schools with Top ATAR Students (WA)
- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
- Fastest-Growing Schools
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- Largest Schools
- 182Fahan SchoolSandy Bay · Independent CombinedICSEA 1154 · 419 students
- 280The Friends' SchoolNorth Hobart · Independent CombinedICSEA 1149 · 1,269 students
- 379The Hutchins SchoolSandy Bay · Independent CombinedICSEA 1140 · 986 students
- 475Channel Christian SchoolMargate · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1092 · 150 students
- 575Tarremah Steiner SchoolHuntingfield · Independent CombinedICSEA 1128 · 247 students
- 669St Michael's Collegiate SchoolHobart · Independent CombinedICSEA 1125 · 636 students
- 767Calvin Christian SchoolKingston · Independent CombinedICSEA 1088 · 788 students
- 855Southern Christian CollegeKingston · Independent CombinedICSEA 1059 · 312 students
- 953Hilliard Christian SchoolWest Moonah · Independent CombinedICSEA 1012 · 248 students
- 1051Australian Christian College - HobartGeilston Bay · Independent CombinedICSEA 1014 · 119 students
- 1147Eastside Lutheran CollegeWarrane · Independent CombinedICSEA 1003 · 253 students
- 1235Emmanuel Christian SchoolRokeby · Independent CombinedICSEA 981 · 265 students
- 1335Northern Christian SchoolBridgewater · Independent PrimaryICSEA 952 · 149 students
- 1433OneSchool Global TasClaremont · Independent CombinedICSEA 970 · 92 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fahan School Sandy Bay · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 81.6 Top 10% | 1154 | 419 | 10.1 |
| 2 | The Friends' School North Hobart · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 79.8 Top 10% | 1149 | 1,269 | 9.9 |
| 3 | The Hutchins School Sandy Bay · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 78.8 Top 10% | 1140 | 986 | 8.9 |
| 4 | Channel Christian School Margate · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 75.4 Top 10% | 1092 | 150 | 14.2 |
| 5 | Tarremah Steiner School Huntingfield · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 74.9 Top 25% | 1128 | 247 | 11.2 |
| 6 | St Michael's Collegiate School Hobart · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 69.4 Top 25% | 1125 | 636 | 10.4 |
| 7 | Calvin Christian School Kingston · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 66.5 Top 25% | 1088 | 788 | 13.9 |
| 8 | Southern Christian College Kingston · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 55.2 Top 50% | 1059 | 312 | 11.4 |
| 9 | Hilliard Christian School West Moonah · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 52.9 Top 50% | 1012 | 248 | 11.9 |
| 10 | Australian Christian College - Hobart Geilston Bay · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 51.3 Top 50% | 1014 | 119 | 10.4 |
| 11 | Eastside Lutheran College Warrane · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 46.7 Lower 50% | 1003 | 253 | 9.9 |
| 12 | Emmanuel Christian School Rokeby · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 35.4 Lower 50% | 981 | 265 | 12.5 |
| 13 | Northern Christian School Bridgewater · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 34.7 Lower 50% | 952 | 149 | 14.6 |
| 14 | OneSchool Global Tas Claremont · Combined · 3-12 | Independent | 33.0 Lower 50% | 970 | 92 | 7.4 |
There are 14 independent schools in Hobart eligible for this list; the top 14 are shown. Fahan School in Sandy Bay is ranked first with a Success Index of 81.6 and an ICSEA of 1154. 0 of the top 14 are government schools and 14 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1074.
The top 10 independent schools in Hobart for 2025 are: 1. Fahan School (Sandy Bay); 2. The Friends' School (North Hobart); 3. The Hutchins School (Sandy Bay); 4. Channel Christian School (Margate); 5. Tarremah Steiner School (Huntingfield); 6. St Michael's Collegiate School (Hobart); 7. Calvin Christian School (Kingston); 8. Southern Christian College (Kingston); 9. Hilliard Christian School (West Moonah); 10. Australian Christian College - Hobart (Geilston Bay).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Hobart?
Fahan School in Sandy Bay ranks first among independent schools in Hobart with a Success Index of 81.6 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1154.
How are independent schools in Hobart ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 independent schools in Hobart?
0 of the top 14 independent schools in Hobart are government schools; 14 are Catholic or independent.
Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?
Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.