Top 8 private high schools in Launceston (2025)
Independent and Catholic schools offering secondary years. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 8 schools shown out of all eligible private high schools in Launceston.
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- 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
- 559St Patrick's CollegeProspect Vale · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1020 · 1,522 students
- 657John Calvin SchoolLaunceston · Independent CombinedICSEA 1051 · 112 students
- 750Australian Christian College - LauncestonNewnham · Independent CombinedICSEA 1011 · 129 students
- 834Star of the Sea Catholic CollegeGeorge Town · Catholic CombinedICSEA 939 · 181 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 | St Patrick's College Prospect Vale · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 58.7 Top 50% | 1020 | 1,522 | 11.6 |
| 6 | John Calvin School Launceston · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 56.5 Top 50% | 1051 | 112 | 9.3 |
| 7 | Australian Christian College - Launceston Newnham · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 50.0 Top 50% | 1011 | 129 | 11.5 |
| 8 | Star of the Sea Catholic College George Town · Combined · Prep-10 | Catholic | 34.3 Lower 50% | 939 | 181 | 10.3 |
There are 8 private high schools in Launceston eligible for this list; the top 8 are shown. Scotch Oakburn College in Newstead is ranked first with a Success Index of 77.0 and an ICSEA of 1119.
The top 8 private high 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. St Patrick's College (Prospect Vale); 6. John Calvin School (Launceston); 7. Australian Christian College - Launceston (Newnham); 8. Star of the Sea Catholic College (George Town).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best private secondary school in Launceston?
Scotch Oakburn College in Newstead ranks first among private high schools in Launceston with a Success Index of 77.0 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1119.
How are private high 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 private high schools in Launceston?
0 of the top 8 private high schools in Launceston are government schools; 8 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.