Top 28 independent schools in Tasmania (2025)
Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 28 schools shown out of all eligible independent schools in Tasmania.
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- 182The Launceston Preparatory SchoolLaunceston · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1143 · 112 students
- 282Fahan SchoolSandy Bay · Independent CombinedICSEA 1154 · 419 students
- 380The Friends' SchoolNorth Hobart · Independent CombinedICSEA 1149 · 1,269 students
- 479The Hutchins SchoolSandy Bay · Independent CombinedICSEA 1140 · 986 students
- 577Scotch Oakburn CollegeNewstead · Independent CombinedICSEA 1119 · 1,164 students
- 675Channel Christian SchoolMargate · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1092 · 150 students
- 775Tarremah Steiner SchoolHuntingfield · Independent CombinedICSEA 1128 · 247 students
- 869St Michael's Collegiate SchoolHobart · Independent CombinedICSEA 1125 · 636 students
- 967Calvin Christian SchoolKingston · Independent CombinedICSEA 1088 · 788 students
- 1066Newstead Christian SchoolNewstead · Independent CombinedICSEA 1080 · 93 students
- 1165Launceston Church Grammar SchoolMowbray · Independent CombinedICSEA 1094 · 723 students
- 1265Tamar Valley Steiner SchoolLaunceston · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1054 · 93 students
- 1364Launceston Christian SchoolRiverside · Independent CombinedICSEA 1070 · 742 students
- 1462PeregrineNicholls Rivulet · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1048 · 90 students
- 1557John Calvin SchoolLaunceston · Independent CombinedICSEA 1051 · 112 students
- 1655Southern Christian CollegeKingston · Independent CombinedICSEA 1059 · 312 students
- 1753Devonport Christian SchoolDon · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1009 · 377 students
- 1853Hilliard Christian SchoolWest Moonah · Independent CombinedICSEA 1012 · 248 students
- 1951Australian Christian College - HobartGeilston Bay · Independent CombinedICSEA 1014 · 119 students
- 2050Australian Christian College - LauncestonNewnham · Independent CombinedICSEA 1011 · 129 students
- 2150Geneva Christian CollegeLatrobe · Independent CombinedICSEA 1011 · 297 students
- 2248North West Christian SchoolPenguin · Independent CombinedICSEA 985 · 123 students
- 2347Eastside Lutheran CollegeWarrane · Independent CombinedICSEA 1003 · 253 students
- 2444Leighland Christian SchoolUlverstone · Independent CombinedICSEA 1011 · 636 students
- 2535Emmanuel Christian SchoolRokeby · Independent CombinedICSEA 981 · 265 students
- 2635Northern Christian SchoolBridgewater · Independent PrimaryICSEA 952 · 149 students
- 2733OneSchool Global TasClaremont · Independent CombinedICSEA 970 · 92 students
- 2826Circular Head Christian SchoolSmithton · Independent CombinedICSEA 903 · 265 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 | Fahan School Sandy Bay · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 81.6 Top 10% | 1154 | 419 | 10.1 |
| 3 | The Friends' School North Hobart · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 79.8 Top 10% | 1149 | 1,269 | 9.9 |
| 4 | The Hutchins School Sandy Bay · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 78.8 Top 10% | 1140 | 986 | 8.9 |
| 5 | Scotch Oakburn College Newstead · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 77.0 Top 25% | 1119 | 1,164 | 10.3 |
| 6 | Channel Christian School Margate · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 75.4 Top 10% | 1092 | 150 | 14.2 |
| 7 | Tarremah Steiner School Huntingfield · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 74.9 Top 25% | 1128 | 247 | 11.2 |
| 8 | St Michael's Collegiate School Hobart · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 69.4 Top 25% | 1125 | 636 | 10.4 |
| 9 | Calvin Christian School Kingston · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 66.5 Top 25% | 1088 | 788 | 13.9 |
| 10 | Newstead Christian School Newstead · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 65.8 Top 25% | 1080 | 93 | 8.6 |
| 11 | Launceston Church Grammar School Mowbray · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 65.4 Top 25% | 1094 | 723 | 9.4 |
| 12 | Tamar Valley Steiner School Launceston · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 64.8 Top 50% | 1054 | 93 | 10.3 |
| 13 | Launceston Christian School Riverside · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 63.6 Top 50% | 1070 | 742 | 11.2 |
| 14 | Peregrine Nicholls Rivulet · Primary · Prep-10 | Independent | 62.3 Top 50% | 1048 | 90 | 10.0 |
| 15 | John Calvin School Launceston · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 56.5 Top 50% | 1051 | 112 | 9.3 |
| 16 | Southern Christian College Kingston · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 55.2 Top 50% | 1059 | 312 | 11.4 |
| 17 | Devonport Christian School Don · Primary · Prep-9 | Independent | 53.4 Top 50% | 1009 | 377 | 14.0 |
| 18 | Hilliard Christian School West Moonah · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 52.9 Top 50% | 1012 | 248 | 11.9 |
| 19 | Australian Christian College - Hobart Geilston Bay · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 51.3 Top 50% | 1014 | 119 | 10.4 |
| 20 | Australian Christian College - Launceston Newnham · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 50.0 Top 50% | 1011 | 129 | 11.5 |
| 21 | Geneva Christian College Latrobe · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 49.8 Top 50% | 1011 | 297 | 12.6 |
| 22 | North West Christian School Penguin · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 48.0 Top 50% | 985 | 123 | 9.4 |
| 23 | Eastside Lutheran College Warrane · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 46.7 Lower 50% | 1003 | 253 | 9.9 |
| 24 | Leighland Christian School Ulverstone · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 44.3 Lower 50% | 1011 | 636 | 12.2 |
| 25 | Emmanuel Christian School Rokeby · Combined · Prep-10 | Independent | 35.4 Lower 50% | 981 | 265 | 12.5 |
| 26 | Northern Christian School Bridgewater · Primary · Prep-6 | Independent | 34.7 Lower 50% | 952 | 149 | 14.6 |
| 27 | OneSchool Global Tas Claremont · Combined · 3-12 | Independent | 33.0 Lower 50% | 970 | 92 | 7.4 |
| 28 | Circular Head Christian School Smithton · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 26.3 Lower 50% | 903 | 265 | 13.1 |
There are 28 independent schools in Tasmania eligible for this list; the top 28 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 28 are government schools and 28 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1053.
The top 10 independent schools in Tasmania for 2025 are: 1. The Launceston Preparatory School (Launceston); 2. Fahan School (Sandy Bay); 3. The Friends' School (North Hobart); 4. The Hutchins School (Sandy Bay); 5. Scotch Oakburn College (Newstead); 6. Channel Christian School (Margate); 7. Tarremah Steiner School (Huntingfield); 8. St Michael's Collegiate School (Hobart); 9. Calvin Christian School (Kingston); 10. Newstead Christian School (Newstead).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Tasmania?
The Launceston Preparatory School in Launceston ranks first among independent schools in Tasmania with a Success Index of 81.7 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1143.
How are independent schools in Tasmania 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 independent schools in Tasmania?
0 of the top 28 independent schools in Tasmania are government schools; 28 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.