Schools in Hobart, TAS
There are 24 schools in Hobart, Tasmania (local government area): 13 primary, 3 secondary, 8 combined. 15 are government schools and 9 are non-government. Together they enrol about 12,664 students.
Hobart school rankings
All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.
- 182Mount Stuart Primary SchoolMount Stuart · Government PrimaryICSEA 1138 · 340 students
- 282Fahan SchoolSandy Bay · Independent CombinedICSEA 1154 · 419 students
- 380Sandy Bay Infant SchoolSandy Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1131 · 84 students
- 480The Friends' SchoolNorth Hobart · Independent CombinedICSEA 1149 · 1,269 students
- 580Albuera Street Primary SchoolBattery Point · Government PrimaryICSEA 1133 · 252 students
- 679Princes Street Primary SchoolSandy Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1150 · 343 students
- 779The Hutchins SchoolSandy Bay · Independent CombinedICSEA 1140 · 986 students
- 878Lansdowne Crescent Primary SchoolWest Hobart · Government PrimaryICSEA 1130 · 404 students
- 975Waimea Heights Primary SchoolSandy Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1135 · 359 students
- 1075South Hobart Primary SchoolSouth Hobart · Government PrimaryICSEA 1137 · 436 students
- 1174Lenah Valley Primary SchoolLenah Valley · Government PrimaryICSEA 1080 · 525 students
- 1273Goulburn Street Primary SchoolWest Hobart · Government PrimaryICSEA 1112 · 218 students
- 1371Mount Nelson Primary SchoolMount Nelson · Government PrimaryICSEA 1107 · 233 students
- 1470Campbell Street Primary SchoolNorth Hobart · Government PrimaryICSEA 1075 · 219 students
- 1569St Michael's Collegiate SchoolHobart · Independent CombinedICSEA 1125 · 636 students
- 1666Hobart CollegeMount Nelson · Government SecondaryICSEA 1049 · 1,369 students
- 1766New Town Primary SchoolNew Town · Government PrimaryICSEA 1057 · 305 students
- 1865Mount Carmel CollegeSandy Bay · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1077 · 572 students
- 1964St Mary's CollegeHobart · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1069 · 951 students
- 2063Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic SchoolLenah Valley · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1033 · 195 students
- 2148Hobart City High SchoolNew Town · Government SecondaryICSEA 987 · 844 students
- 2246Elizabeth CollegeNorth Hobart · Government SecondaryICSEA 996 · 738 students
- 2345Sacred Heart CollegeNew Town · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1017 · 934 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Stuart Primary School Mount Stuart · Primary · K-6 | Government | 82.3 Top 5% | 1138 | 340 | 14.2 |
| 2 | Fahan School Sandy Bay · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 81.6 Top 10% | 1154 | 419 | 10.1 |
| 3 | Sandy Bay Infant School Sandy Bay · Primary · K-2 | Government | 80.0 Top 5% | 1131 | 84 | 10.4 |
| 4 | The Friends' School North Hobart · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 79.8 Top 10% | 1149 | 1,269 | 9.9 |
| 5 | Albuera Street Primary School Battery Point · Primary · K-6 | Government | 79.7 Top 5% | 1133 | 252 | 14.4 |
| 6 | Princes Street Primary School Sandy Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 79.4 Top 5% | 1150 | 343 | 15.0 |
| 7 | The Hutchins School Sandy Bay · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 78.8 Top 10% | 1140 | 986 | 8.9 |
| 8 | Lansdowne Crescent Primary School West Hobart · Primary · K-6 | Government | 78.1 Top 10% | 1130 | 404 | 15.6 |
| 9 | Waimea Heights Primary School Sandy Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 75.2 Top 10% | 1135 | 359 | 16.0 |
| 10 | South Hobart Primary School South Hobart · Primary · K-6 | Government | 74.8 Top 10% | 1137 | 436 | 15.0 |
| 11 | Lenah Valley Primary School Lenah Valley · Primary · K-6 | Government | 74.3 Top 25% | 1080 | 525 | 13.9 |
| 12 | Goulburn Street Primary School West Hobart · Primary · K-6 | Government | 73.4 Top 25% | 1112 | 218 | 15.5 |
| 13 | Mount Nelson Primary School Mount Nelson · Primary · K-6 | Government | 71.1 Top 25% | 1107 | 233 | 14.3 |
| 14 | Campbell Street Primary School North Hobart · Primary · K-6 | Government | 70.2 Top 25% | 1075 | 219 | 14.8 |
| 15 | St Michael's Collegiate School Hobart · Combined · Prep-12 | Independent | 69.4 Top 25% | 1125 | 636 | 10.4 |
| 16 | Hobart College Mount Nelson · Secondary · 11-12 | Government | 66.0 Top 50% | 1049 | 1,369 | 14.0 |
| 17 | New Town Primary School New Town · Primary · K-6 | Government | 65.9 Top 25% | 1057 | 305 | 13.0 |
| 18 | Mount Carmel College Sandy Bay · Combined · Prep-10 | Catholic | 65.0 Top 50% | 1077 | 572 | 13.0 |
| 19 | St Mary's College Hobart · Combined · Prep-12 | Catholic | 63.8 Top 50% | 1069 | 951 | 10.8 |
| 20 | Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School Lenah Valley · Primary · Prep-6 | Catholic | 62.5 Top 50% | 1033 | 195 | 14.0 |
| 21 | Hobart City High School New Town · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 48.4 Lower 50% | 987 | 844 | 11.9 |
| 22 | Elizabeth College North Hobart · Secondary · 11-12 | Government | 45.5 Lower 50% | 996 | 738 | 12.1 |
| 23 | Sacred Heart College New Town · Combined · Prep-10 | Catholic | 45.4 Lower 50% | 1017 | 934 | 12.5 |
Best primary schools in Hobart
Mount Stuart Primary School
Mount Stuart · Government primary · K-6
340 students · ICSEA 1138
Fahan School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
419 students · ICSEA 1154
Sandy Bay Infant School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-2
84 students · ICSEA 1131
The Friends' School
North Hobart · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,269 students · ICSEA 1149
Albuera Street Primary School
Battery Point · Government primary · K-6
252 students · ICSEA 1133
Best high schools in Hobart
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
St Michael's Collegiate School
Hobart · Independent combined · Prep-12
636 students · ICSEA 1125
Hobart College
Mount Nelson · Government high school · 11-12
1,369 students · ICSEA 1049
Other schools
Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Hobart?
Mount Stuart Primary School has the highest Success Index in Hobart (82.3/100, Top 5% of primary schools nationally). For primary years the top school is Mount Stuart Primary School; for secondary years it is Fahan School.
How many schools are in Hobart?
There are 24 schools in Hobart, Tasmania (local government area): 13 primary, 3 secondary, 8 combined. 15 are government schools and 9 are non-government. Together they enrol about 12,664 students.
Are there public high schools in Hobart?
Yes. Hobart College, Hobart City High School, Elizabeth College are government schools offering secondary years in Hobart.