Schools in Launceston, TAS

There are 35 schools in Launceston, Tasmania (local government area): 20 primary, 8 secondary, 6 combined. 23 are government schools and 12 are non-government. Together they enrol about 14,514 students.

Schools

Students

14,514

Median ICSEA

1000

Australian average is 1000

Top Success Index

81.7

The Launceston Preparatory School

Launceston school rankings

All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.

1
82
The Launceston Preparatory SchoolLaunceston · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1143 · 112 students
2
77
Scotch Oakburn CollegeNewstead · Independent CombinedICSEA 1119 · 1,164 students
3
66
Newstead Christian SchoolNewstead · Independent CombinedICSEA 1080 · 93 students
4
65
Launceston Church Grammar SchoolMowbray · Independent CombinedICSEA 1094 · 723 students
5
65
Tamar Valley Steiner SchoolLaunceston · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1054 · 93 students
6
62
East Launceston Primary SchoolEast Launceston · Government PrimaryICSEA 1046 · 501 students
7
59
St Patrick's CollegeProspect Vale · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1020 · 1,522 students
8
58
Punchbowl Primary SchoolNewstead · Government PrimaryICSEA 1029 · 317 students
9
57
John Calvin SchoolLaunceston · Independent CombinedICSEA 1051 · 112 students
10
56
Glen Dhu Primary SchoolSouth Launceston · Government PrimaryICSEA 1007 · 341 students
11
56
West Launceston Primary SchoolWest Launceston · Government PrimaryICSEA 1036 · 375 students
12
55
Trevallyn Primary SchoolTrevallyn · Government PrimaryICSEA 1045 · 392 students
13
54
Launceston Big Picture SchoolInvermay · Government SecondaryICSEA 1000 · 95 students
14
51
St Thomas More's Catholic SchoolNewstead · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1033 · 315 students
15
50
Australian Christian College - LauncestonNewnham · Independent CombinedICSEA 1011 · 129 students
16
50
Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolLaunceston · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1038 · 390 students
17
49
Larmenier Catholic SchoolSt Leonards · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1004 · 198 students
18
48
Norwood Primary SchoolNorwood · Government PrimaryICSEA 1002 · 415 students
19
42
Summerdale Primary SchoolSummerhill · Government PrimaryICSEA 969 · 555 students
20
42
St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary SchoolInvermay · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 984 · 282 students
21
41
Launceston CollegeLaunceston · Government SecondaryICSEA 986 · 1,368 students
22
40
Prospect High SchoolProspect · Government SecondaryICSEA 958 · 572 students
23
39
Youngtown Primary SchoolYoungtown · Government PrimaryICSEA 958 · 328 students
24
35
Kings Meadows High SchoolKings Meadows · Government SecondaryICSEA 963 · 567 students
25
35
Queechy High SchoolNorwood · Government SecondaryICSEA 949 · 575 students
26
32
Lilydale District SchoolLilydale · Government CombinedICSEA 939 · 291 students
27
31
Newstead CollegeNewstead · Government SecondaryICSEA 947 · 422 students
28
31
Invermay Primary SchoolInvermay · Government PrimaryICSEA 925 · 295 students
29
30
Mowbray Heights Primary SchoolMowbray · Government PrimaryICSEA 925 · 494 students
30
29
East Tamar Primary SchoolMayfield · Government PrimaryICSEA 863 · 336 students
31
26
St Leonards Primary SchoolSt Leonards · Government PrimaryICSEA 927 · 198 students
32
23
Ravenswood Heights Primary SchoolRavenswood · Government PrimaryICSEA 829 · 264 students
33
21
Waverley Primary SchoolWaverley · Government PrimaryICSEA 870 · 122 students
34
14
Brooks High SchoolRocherlea · Government SecondaryICSEA 886 · 451 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	East Launceston Primary School East Launceston · Primary · K-6	Government	62.4 Top 50%	1046	501	14.7
7	St Patrick's College Prospect Vale · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	58.7 Top 50%	1020	1,522	11.6
8	Punchbowl Primary School Newstead · Primary · K-6	Government	58.0 Top 50%	1029	317	14.0
9	John Calvin School Launceston · Combined · Prep-10	Independent	56.5 Top 50%	1051	112	9.3
10	Glen Dhu Primary School South Launceston · Primary · K-6	Government	55.9 Top 50%	1007	341	14.5
11	West Launceston Primary School West Launceston · Primary · K-6	Government	55.9 Top 50%	1036	375	14.5
12	Trevallyn Primary School Trevallyn · Primary · K-6	Government	55.4 Top 50%	1045	392	14.5
13	Launceston Big Picture School Invermay · Secondary · 9-12	Government	54.0 Top 50%	1000	95	7.1
14	St Thomas More's Catholic School Newstead · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	50.5 Top 50%	1033	315	16.8
15	Australian Christian College - Launceston Newnham · Combined · Prep-10	Independent	50.0 Top 50%	1011	129	11.5
16	Sacred Heart Catholic School Launceston · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	49.8 Top 50%	1038	390	17.7
17	Larmenier Catholic School St Leonards · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	49.4 Top 50%	1004	198	14.3
18	Norwood Primary School Norwood · Primary · K-6	Government	47.7 Lower 50%	1002	415	13.7
19	Summerdale Primary School Summerhill · Primary · K-6	Government	42.4 Lower 50%	969	555	14.5
20	St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School Invermay · Primary · Prep-6	Catholic	42.2 Lower 50%	984	282	14.4
21	Launceston College Launceston · Secondary · 11-12	Government	41.1 Lower 50%	986	1,368	15.4
22	Prospect High School Prospect · Secondary · 7-12	Government	39.8 Lower 50%	958	572	12.0
23	Youngtown Primary School Youngtown · Primary · K-6	Government	38.9 Lower 50%	958	328	12.7
24	Kings Meadows High School Kings Meadows · Secondary · 7-12	Government	35.3 Lower 50%	963	567	12.5
25	Queechy High School Norwood · Secondary · 7-12	Government	34.7 Lower 50%	949	575	10.8
26	Lilydale District School Lilydale · Combined · K-12	Government	31.6 Lower 50%	939	291	9.2
27	Newstead College Newstead · Secondary · 11-12	Government	31.1 Lower 50%	947	422	11.0
28	Invermay Primary School Invermay · Primary · K-6	Government	30.9 Lower 50%	925	295	12.7
29	Mowbray Heights Primary School Mowbray · Primary · K-6	Government	29.6 Lower 50%	925	494	13.2
30	East Tamar Primary School Mayfield · Primary · K-6	Government	28.6 Lower 50%	863	336	11.3
31	St Leonards Primary School St Leonards · Primary · K-6	Government	25.6 Lower 50%	927	198	13.3
32	Ravenswood Heights Primary School Ravenswood · Primary · K-6	Government	22.7 Lower 50%	829	264	10.7
33	Waverley Primary School Waverley · Primary · K-6	Government	20.6 Lower 50%	870	122	7.9
34	Brooks High School Rocherlea · Secondary · 7-12	Government	14.0 Lower 50%	886	451	12.8

Best primary schools in Launceston

81.7

The Launceston Preparatory School

Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6

112 students · ICSEA 1143

77.0

Scotch Oakburn College

Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12

1,164 students · ICSEA 1119

65.8

Newstead Christian School

Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-10

93 students · ICSEA 1080

65.4

Launceston Church Grammar School

Mowbray · Independent combined · Prep-12

723 students · ICSEA 1094

64.8

Tamar Valley Steiner School

Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6

93 students · ICSEA 1054

Best high schools in Launceston

77.0

Scotch Oakburn College

Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12

1,164 students · ICSEA 1119

65.8

Newstead Christian School

Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-10

93 students · ICSEA 1080

65.4

Launceston Church Grammar School

Mowbray · Independent combined · Prep-12

723 students · ICSEA 1094

58.7

St Patrick's College

Prospect Vale · Catholic high school · 7-12

1,522 students · ICSEA 1020

56.5

John Calvin School

Launceston · Independent combined · Prep-10

112 students · ICSEA 1051

Other schools

Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.

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Northern Support School

Ravenswood · Government special · K-12

107 students · ICSEA 931

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Launceston?

The Launceston Preparatory School has the highest Success Index in Launceston (81.7/100, Top 5% of primary schools nationally). For primary years the top school is The Launceston Preparatory School; for secondary years it is Scotch Oakburn College.

How many schools are in Launceston?

Are there public high schools in Launceston?

Yes. Launceston Big Picture School, Launceston College, Prospect High School, Kings Meadows High School, Queechy High School and 3 more are government schools offering secondary years in Launceston.