Best schools in Launceston (2025)
Launceston and the North East of Tasmania. The top five of 68 schools in each category, with links to the full top 100. Rankings use the Success Index, built only from official ACARA data.
Launceston has 68 schools in ACARA's 2025 data: 51 government (75%), 8 Catholic and 9 independent, together enrolling about 22,716 students. By level there are 38 primary schools, 12 secondary schools and 16 combined (K–12) schools.
The median ICSEA is 961 (the national benchmark is 1000) and 2 schools, or 3%, have an ICSEA of 1100 or more, which marks a highly advantaged community. The average school has 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
Best primary schools in Launceston
Schools offering primary years (Primary and Combined schools).
The Launceston Preparatory School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1143
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119
Newstead Christian School
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-10
93 students · ICSEA 1080
Launceston Church Grammar School
Mowbray · Independent combined · Prep-12
723 students · ICSEA 1094
Tamar Valley Steiner School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 1054
Best high schools in Launceston
Schools offering secondary years (Secondary and Combined schools).
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119
Newstead Christian School
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-10
93 students · ICSEA 1080
Launceston Church Grammar School
Mowbray · Independent combined · Prep-12
723 students · ICSEA 1094
Launceston Christian School
Riverside · Independent combined · Prep-12
742 students · ICSEA 1070
St Patrick's College
Prospect Vale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,522 students · ICSEA 1020
Best public schools in Launceston
Government schools across all year levels.
East Launceston Primary School
East Launceston · Government primary · K-6
501 students · ICSEA 1046
Punchbowl Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1029
Glen Dhu Primary School
South Launceston · Government primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 1007
West Launceston Primary School
West Launceston · Government primary · K-6
375 students · ICSEA 1036
Trevallyn Primary School
Trevallyn · Government primary · K-6
392 students · ICSEA 1045
Best private schools in Launceston
Independent and Catholic schools across all year levels.
The Launceston Preparatory School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1143
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119
Newstead Christian School
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-10
93 students · ICSEA 1080
Launceston Church Grammar School
Mowbray · Independent combined · Prep-12
723 students · ICSEA 1094
Tamar Valley Steiner School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 1054
Best catholic schools in Launceston
Catholic systemic and independent Catholic schools.
St Patrick's College
Prospect Vale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,522 students · ICSEA 1020
St Anthony's Catholic School
Riverside · Catholic primary · Prep-6
180 students · ICSEA 1026
St Thomas More's Catholic School
Newstead · Catholic primary · Prep-6
315 students · ICSEA 1033
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Launceston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1038
Larmenier Catholic School
St Leonards · Catholic primary · Prep-6
198 students · ICSEA 1004
Best independent schools in Launceston
Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools.
The Launceston Preparatory School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1143
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119
Newstead Christian School
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-10
93 students · ICSEA 1080
Launceston Church Grammar School
Mowbray · Independent combined · Prep-12
723 students · ICSEA 1094
Tamar Valley Steiner School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 1054
Best public primary schools in Launceston
Government schools offering primary years.
East Launceston Primary School
East Launceston · Government primary · K-6
501 students · ICSEA 1046
Punchbowl Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1029
Glen Dhu Primary School
South Launceston · Government primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 1007
West Launceston Primary School
West Launceston · Government primary · K-6
375 students · ICSEA 1036
Trevallyn Primary School
Trevallyn · Government primary · K-6
392 students · ICSEA 1045
Best public high schools in Launceston
Government schools offering secondary years.
Launceston Big Picture School
Invermay · Government high school · 9-12
95 students · ICSEA 1000
Riverside High School
Riverside · Government high school · 7-11
624 students · ICSEA 1009
Launceston College
Launceston · Government high school · 11-12
1,368 students · ICSEA 986
Prospect High School
Prospect · Government high school · 7-12
572 students · ICSEA 958
Kings Meadows High School
Kings Meadows · Government high school · 7-12
567 students · ICSEA 963
Best private primary schools in Launceston
Independent and Catholic schools offering primary years.
The Launceston Preparatory School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1143
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119
Newstead Christian School
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-10
93 students · ICSEA 1080
Launceston Church Grammar School
Mowbray · Independent combined · Prep-12
723 students · ICSEA 1094
Tamar Valley Steiner School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 1054
Best private high schools in Launceston
Independent and Catholic schools offering secondary years.
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119
Newstead Christian School
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-10
93 students · ICSEA 1080
Launceston Church Grammar School
Mowbray · Independent combined · Prep-12
723 students · ICSEA 1094
Launceston Christian School
Riverside · Independent combined · Prep-12
742 students · ICSEA 1070
St Patrick's College
Prospect Vale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,522 students · ICSEA 1020
Best K-12 schools in Launceston
Combined schools offering both primary and secondary years, so a child can stay from Foundation to Year 12.
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119
Newstead Christian School
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-10
93 students · ICSEA 1080
Launceston Church Grammar School
Mowbray · Independent combined · Prep-12
723 students · ICSEA 1094
Launceston Christian School
Riverside · Independent combined · Prep-12
742 students · ICSEA 1070
John Calvin School
Launceston · Independent combined · Prep-10
112 students · ICSEA 1051
Best fastest-growing schools in Launceston
Established schools (100+ students five years ago, 200+ today) whose enrolments have grown the most over the past five years, a strong signal of parent demand.
Cressy District High School
Cressy · Government combined · K-12
415 students · ICSEA 936
Prospect High School
Prospect · Government high school · 7-12
572 students · ICSEA 958
Perth Primary School
Perth · Government primary · K-6
297 students · ICSEA 972
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119
Launceston Christian School
Riverside · Independent combined · Prep-12
742 students · ICSEA 1070
Best schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Launceston
Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
Port Dalrymple School
George Town · Government combined · K-12
381 students · ICSEA 858
Lilydale District School
Lilydale · Government combined · K-12
291 students · ICSEA 939
St Marys District School
St Marys · Government combined · K-12
215 students · ICSEA 928
Launceston Church Grammar School
Mowbray · Independent combined · Prep-12
723 students · ICSEA 1094
Scottsdale High School
Scottsdale · Government high school · 7-12
260 students · ICSEA 908
Best largest schools in Launceston
Schools with the highest total enrolments.
St Patrick's College
Prospect Vale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,522 students · ICSEA 1020
Launceston College
Launceston · Government high school · 11-12
1,368 students · ICSEA 986
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119
Launceston Christian School
Riverside · Independent combined · Prep-12
742 students · ICSEA 1070
Launceston Church Grammar School
Mowbray · Independent combined · Prep-12
723 students · ICSEA 1094
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Launceston?
Scotch Oakburn College in Newstead is the highest-ranked high school in Launceston on the 2025 Success Index (77.0/100). The Launceston Preparatory School in Launceston is the highest-ranked primary school (81.7/100). Rankings summarise community advantage and momentum, so always visit a shortlist of schools before deciding.
How many schools are in Launceston?
68 schools appear in ACARA's 2025 data for Launceston, of which 51 are government schools.
How are schools in Launceston ranked?
Each school receives a Success Index from five ACARA measures (ICSEA, top socio-educational quarter, students per teacher, enrolment growth relative to its council area, and ICSEA trend), as percentiles within its school type nationally. Special schools and schools with fewer than 80 students are not ranked. See the methodology page for weights and limitations.
Which suburbs does the Launceston ranking cover?
Launceston is defined by Australian Bureau of Statistics SA4 regions, so it covers the greater metropolitan area rather than the city council alone. Every school page links to its suburb and council pages for finer comparisons.