Top 15 private schools in Launceston (2025)
Independent and Catholic schools across all year levels. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 15 schools shown out of all eligible private schools in Launceston.
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- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
- Schools with Top ATAR Students (WA)
- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
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- 182The Launceston Preparatory SchoolLaunceston · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1143 · 112 students
- 277Scotch Oakburn CollegeNewstead · Independent CombinedICSEA 1119 · 1,164 students
- 366Newstead Christian SchoolNewstead · Independent CombinedICSEA 1080 · 93 students
- 465Launceston Church Grammar SchoolMowbray · Independent CombinedICSEA 1094 · 723 students
- 565Tamar Valley Steiner SchoolLaunceston · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1054 · 93 students
- 664Launceston Christian SchoolRiverside · Independent CombinedICSEA 1070 · 742 students
- 759St Patrick's CollegeProspect Vale · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1020 · 1,522 students
- 857John Calvin SchoolLaunceston · Independent CombinedICSEA 1051 · 112 students
- 956St Anthony's Catholic SchoolRiverside · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1026 · 180 students
- 1051St Thomas More's Catholic SchoolNewstead · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1033 · 315 students
- 1150Australian Christian College - LauncestonNewnham · Independent CombinedICSEA 1011 · 129 students
- 1250Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolLaunceston · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1038 · 390 students
- 1349Larmenier Catholic SchoolSt Leonards · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1004 · 198 students
- 1442St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary SchoolInvermay · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 984 · 282 students
- 1534Star of the Sea Catholic CollegeGeorge Town · Catholic CombinedICSEA 939 · 181 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Launceston Preparatory School Launceston · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 81.7 Top 5% | 1143 | 112 | 12.7 |
| 2 | Scotch Oakburn College Newstead · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 77.0 Top 25% | 1119 | 1,164 | 10.3 |
| 3 | Newstead Christian School Newstead · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 65.8 Top 25% | 1080 | 93 | 8.6 |
| 4 | Launceston Church Grammar School Mowbray · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 65.4 Top 25% | 1094 | 723 | 9.4 |
| 5 | Tamar Valley Steiner School Launceston · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 64.8 Top 50% | 1054 | 93 | 10.3 |
| 6 | Launceston Christian School Riverside · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 63.6 Top 50% | 1070 | 742 | 11.2 |
| 7 | St Patrick's College Prospect Vale · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 58.7 Top 50% | 1020 | 1,522 | 11.6 |
| 8 | John Calvin School Launceston · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 56.5 Top 50% | 1051 | 112 | 9.3 |
| 9 | St Anthony's Catholic School Riverside · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 55.9 Top 50% | 1026 | 180 | 15.3 |
| 10 | St Thomas More's Catholic School Newstead · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 50.5 Top 50% | 1033 | 315 | 16.8 |
| 11 | Australian Christian College - Launceston Newnham · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 50.0 Top 50% | 1011 | 129 | 11.5 |
| 12 | Sacred Heart Catholic School Launceston · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 49.8 Top 50% | 1038 | 390 | 17.7 |
| 13 | Larmenier Catholic School St Leonards · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 49.4 Top 50% | 1004 | 198 | 14.3 |
| 14 | St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School Invermay · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 42.2 Lower 50% | 984 | 282 | 14.4 |
| 15 | Star of the Sea Catholic College George Town · Combined · Prep-10 | Catholic | 34.3 Lower 50% | 939 | 181 | 10.3 |
There are 15 private schools in Launceston eligible for this list; the top 15 are shown. The Launceston Preparatory School in Launceston is ranked first with a Success Index of 81.7 and an ICSEA of 1143. 0 of the top 15 are government schools and 15 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1038.
The top 10 private schools in Launceston for 2025 are: 1. The Launceston Preparatory School (Launceston); 2. Scotch Oakburn College (Newstead); 3. Newstead Christian School (Newstead); 4. Launceston Church Grammar School (Mowbray); 5. Tamar Valley Steiner School (Launceston); 6. Launceston Christian School (Riverside); 7. St Patrick's College (Prospect Vale); 8. John Calvin School (Launceston); 9. St Anthony's Catholic School (Riverside); 10. St Thomas More's Catholic School (Newstead).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best private school in Launceston?
The Launceston Preparatory School in Launceston ranks first among private schools in Launceston with a Success Index of 81.7 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1143.
How are private 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 schools in Launceston?
0 of the top 15 private schools in Launceston are government schools; 15 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.