Top 15 K-12 schools in Launceston (2025)
Combined schools offering both primary and secondary years, so a child can stay from Foundation to Year 12. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 15 schools shown out of all eligible K-12 schools in Launceston.
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- Public Primary Schools
- Public High Schools
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- Girls' Schools
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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
- Schools With the Best Student–Teacher Ratio
- Largest Schools
- 177Scotch Oakburn CollegeNewstead · Independent CombinedICSEA 1119 · 1,164 students
- 266Newstead Christian SchoolNewstead · Independent CombinedICSEA 1080 · 93 students
- 365Launceston Church Grammar SchoolMowbray · Independent CombinedICSEA 1094 · 723 students
- 464Launceston Christian SchoolRiverside · Independent CombinedICSEA 1070 · 742 students
- 557John Calvin SchoolLaunceston · Independent CombinedICSEA 1051 · 112 students
- 650Australian Christian College - LauncestonNewnham · Independent CombinedICSEA 1011 · 129 students
- 734Star of the Sea Catholic CollegeGeorge Town · Catholic CombinedICSEA 939 · 181 students
- 833Flinders Island District High SchoolWhitemark · Government CombinedICSEA 924 · 95 students
- 933Cressy District High SchoolCressy · Government CombinedICSEA 936 · 415 students
- 1032St Helens District High SchoolSt Helens · Government CombinedICSEA 958 · 505 students
- 1132Lilydale District SchoolLilydale · Government CombinedICSEA 939 · 291 students
- 1231St Marys District SchoolSt Marys · Government CombinedICSEA 928 · 215 students
- 1330Campbell Town District High SchoolCampbell Town · Government CombinedICSEA 911 · 193 students
- 1428Winnaleah District High SchoolWinnaleah · Government CombinedICSEA 859 · 111 students
- 1522Port Dalrymple SchoolGeorge Town · Government CombinedICSEA 858 · 381 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotch Oakburn College Newstead · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 77.0 Top 25% | 1119 | 1,164 | 10.3 |
| 2 | Newstead Christian School Newstead · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 65.8 Top 25% | 1080 | 93 | 8.6 |
| 3 | Launceston Church Grammar School Mowbray · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 65.4 Top 25% | 1094 | 723 | 9.4 |
| 4 | Launceston Christian School Riverside · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 63.6 Top 50% | 1070 | 742 | 11.2 |
| 5 | John Calvin School Launceston · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 56.5 Top 50% | 1051 | 112 | 9.3 |
| 6 | Australian Christian College - Launceston Newnham · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 50.0 Top 50% | 1011 | 129 | 11.5 |
| 7 | Star of the Sea Catholic College George Town · Combined · Prep-10 | Catholic | 34.3 Lower 50% | 939 | 181 | 10.3 |
| 8 | Flinders Island District High School Whitemark · Combined · K-12 | Government | 33.3 Lower 50% | 924 | 95 | 6.7 |
| 9 | Cressy District High School Cressy · Combined · K-12 | Government | 32.6 Lower 50% | 936 | 415 | 12.0 |
| 10 | St Helens District High School St Helens · Combined · K-12 | Government | 31.7 Lower 50% | 958 | 505 | 12.7 |
| 11 | Lilydale District School Lilydale · Combined · K-12 | Government | 31.6 Lower 50% | 939 | 291 | 9.2 |
| 12 | St Marys District School St Marys · Combined · K-12 | Government | 31.4 Lower 50% | 928 | 215 | 9.3 |
| 13 | Campbell Town District High School Campbell Town · Combined · K-12 | Government | 30.4 Lower 50% | 911 | 193 | 8.0 |
| 14 | Winnaleah District High School Winnaleah · Combined · K-12 | Government | 27.5 Lower 50% | 859 | 111 | 7.7 |
| 15 | Port Dalrymple School George Town · Combined · K-12 | Government | 22.2 Lower 50% | 858 | 381 | 9.0 |
There are 15 K-12 schools in Launceston eligible for this list; the top 15 are shown. Scotch Oakburn College in Newstead is ranked first with a Success Index of 77.0 and an ICSEA of 1119. 8 of the top 15 are government schools and 7 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 939.
The top 10 K-12 schools in Launceston for 2025 are: 1. Scotch Oakburn College (Newstead); 2. Newstead Christian School (Newstead); 3. Launceston Church Grammar School (Mowbray); 4. Launceston Christian School (Riverside); 5. John Calvin School (Launceston); 6. Australian Christian College - Launceston (Newnham); 7. Star of the Sea Catholic College (George Town); 8. Flinders Island District High School (Whitemark); 9. Cressy District High School (Cressy); 10. St Helens District High School (St Helens).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best k-12 school in Launceston?
Scotch Oakburn College in Newstead ranks first among K-12 schools in Launceston with a Success Index of 77.0 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1119.
How are K-12 schools in Launceston 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 K-12 schools in Launceston?
8 of the top 15 K-12 schools in Launceston are government schools; 7 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.