Best schools in Tasmania (2025)
The top five of 261 schools in each category, with links to the full top 100. Rankings use the Success Index, built only from official ACARA data.
Tasmania has 261 schools in ACARA's 2025 data: 189 government (72%), 38 Catholic and 34 independent, together enrolling about 84,104 students. By level there are 156 primary schools, 42 secondary schools and 56 combined (K–12) schools.
The median ICSEA is 965 (the national benchmark is 1000) and 19 schools, or 7%, have an ICSEA of 1100 or more, which marks a highly advantaged community. The average school has 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
Best primary schools in Tasmania
Schools offering primary years (Primary and Combined schools).
Mount Stuart Primary School
Mount Stuart · Government primary · K-6
340 students · ICSEA 1138
The Launceston Preparatory School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1143
Fahan School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
419 students · ICSEA 1154
Taroona Primary School
Taroona · Government primary · K-6
274 students · ICSEA 1149
Sandy Bay Infant School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-2
84 students · ICSEA 1131
Best high schools in Tasmania
Schools offering secondary years (Secondary and Combined schools).
Fahan School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
419 students · ICSEA 1154
The Friends' School
North Hobart · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,269 students · ICSEA 1149
The Hutchins School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
986 students · ICSEA 1140
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119
Taroona High School
Taroona · Government high school · 7-12
1,134 students · ICSEA 1119
Best public schools in Tasmania
Government schools across all year levels.
Mount Stuart Primary School
Mount Stuart · Government primary · K-6
340 students · ICSEA 1138
Taroona Primary School
Taroona · Government primary · K-6
274 students · ICSEA 1149
Sandy Bay Infant School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-2
84 students · ICSEA 1131
Albuera Street Primary School
Battery Point · Government primary · K-6
252 students · ICSEA 1133
Princes Street Primary School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-6
343 students · ICSEA 1150
Best private schools in Tasmania
Independent and Catholic schools across all year levels.
The Launceston Preparatory School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1143
Fahan School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
419 students · ICSEA 1154
The Friends' School
North Hobart · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,269 students · ICSEA 1149
The Hutchins School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
986 students · ICSEA 1140
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119
Best catholic schools in Tasmania
Catholic systemic and independent Catholic schools.
MacKillop Catholic College
Mornington · Catholic high school · 7-12
895 students · ICSEA 1046
Mount Carmel College
Sandy Bay · Catholic combined · Prep-10
572 students · ICSEA 1077
St Mary's College
Hobart · Catholic combined · Prep-12
951 students · ICSEA 1069
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
Lenah Valley · Catholic primary · Prep-6
195 students · ICSEA 1033
St Therese's Catholic School
Moonah · Catholic primary · Prep-6
207 students · ICSEA 1035
Best independent schools in Tasmania
Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools.
The Launceston Preparatory School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1143
Fahan School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
419 students · ICSEA 1154
The Friends' School
North Hobart · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,269 students · ICSEA 1149
The Hutchins School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
986 students · ICSEA 1140
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119
Best public primary schools in Tasmania
Government schools offering primary years.
Mount Stuart Primary School
Mount Stuart · Government primary · K-6
340 students · ICSEA 1138
Taroona Primary School
Taroona · Government primary · K-6
274 students · ICSEA 1149
Sandy Bay Infant School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-2
84 students · ICSEA 1131
Albuera Street Primary School
Battery Point · Government primary · K-6
252 students · ICSEA 1133
Princes Street Primary School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-6
343 students · ICSEA 1150
Best public high schools in Tasmania
Government schools offering secondary years.
Taroona High School
Taroona · Government high school · 7-12
1,134 students · ICSEA 1119
Hobart College
Mount Nelson · Government high school · 11-12
1,369 students · ICSEA 1049
Clarence High School
Bellerive · Government high school · 7-12
626 students · ICSEA 1021
Launceston Big Picture School
Invermay · Government high school · 9-12
95 students · ICSEA 1000
Kingston High School
Kingston · Government high school · 7-12
577 students · ICSEA 1000
Best private primary schools in Tasmania
Independent and Catholic schools offering primary years.
The Launceston Preparatory School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1143
Fahan School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
419 students · ICSEA 1154
The Friends' School
North Hobart · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,269 students · ICSEA 1149
The Hutchins School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
986 students · ICSEA 1140
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119
Best private high schools in Tasmania
Independent and Catholic schools offering secondary years.
Fahan School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
419 students · ICSEA 1154
The Friends' School
North Hobart · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,269 students · ICSEA 1149
The Hutchins School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
986 students · ICSEA 1140
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119
Tarremah Steiner School
Huntingfield · Independent combined · Prep-10
247 students · ICSEA 1128
Best girls' schools in Tasmania
Single-sex schools enrolling girls only (based on ACARA enrolment counts).
Fahan School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
419 students · ICSEA 1154
St Michael's Collegiate School
Hobart · Independent combined · Prep-12
636 students · ICSEA 1125
Mount Carmel College
Sandy Bay · Catholic combined · Prep-10
572 students · ICSEA 1077
St Mary's College
Hobart · Catholic combined · Prep-12
951 students · ICSEA 1069
Best boys' schools in Tasmania
Single-sex schools enrolling boys only (based on ACARA enrolment counts).
Best K-12 schools in Tasmania
Combined schools offering both primary and secondary years, so a child can stay from Foundation to Year 12.
Fahan School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
419 students · ICSEA 1154
The Friends' School
North Hobart · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,269 students · ICSEA 1149
The Hutchins School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
986 students · ICSEA 1140
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119
Tarremah Steiner School
Huntingfield · Independent combined · Prep-10
247 students · ICSEA 1128
Best fastest-growing schools in Tasmania
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.
Devonport Christian School
Don · Independent primary · Prep-9
377 students · ICSEA 1009
Calvin Christian School
Kingston · Independent combined · Prep-12
788 students · ICSEA 1088
MacKillop Catholic College
Mornington · Catholic high school · 7-12
895 students · ICSEA 1046
Hilliard Christian School
West Moonah · Independent combined · Prep-10
248 students · ICSEA 1012
Cosgrove High School
Glenorchy · Government high school · 7-12
313 students · ICSEA 867
Best schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Tasmania
Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher.
Campania District School
Campania · Government combined · K-12
202 students · ICSEA 900
JRLF - Senior School
Bridgewater · Government high school · 7-12
315 students · ICSEA 800
The Hutchins School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
986 students · ICSEA 1140
Port Dalrymple School
George Town · Government combined · K-12
381 students · ICSEA 858
Glenora District School
Glenora · Government combined · K-12
203 students · ICSEA 890
Best largest schools in Tasmania
Schools with the highest total enrolments.
St Patrick's College
Prospect Vale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,522 students · ICSEA 1020
Hobart College
Mount Nelson · Government high school · 11-12
1,369 students · ICSEA 1049
Launceston College
Launceston · Government high school · 11-12
1,368 students · ICSEA 986
The Friends' School
North Hobart · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,269 students · ICSEA 1149
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Tasmania?
Fahan School in Sandy Bay is the highest-ranked high school in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index (81.6/100). Mount Stuart Primary School in Mount Stuart is the highest-ranked primary school (82.3/100). Rankings summarise community advantage and momentum, so always visit a shortlist of schools before deciding.
How many schools are in Tasmania?
261 schools appear in ACARA's 2025 data for Tasmania, of which 189 are government schools.
How are schools in Tasmania 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.