Bicheno Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bicheno, Tasmania 7215 · Glamorgan-Spring Bay LGA
#30 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#1857 of 4,908 nationally
About Bicheno Primary School
Bicheno Primary School is a public primary school located in Bicheno, Tasmania (7215), within the Glamorgan-Spring Bay local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 102 students (45 girls and 57 boys).
Bicheno Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1029, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 59th percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 17% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 9 teachers (8.0 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bicheno Primary School scores 60.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 30th of 132 primary schools in TAS.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1029
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+17% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+102 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Bicheno Primary School's 102 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bicheno Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bicheno Primary School a public or private school?
Bicheno Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Bicheno Primary School offer?
Bicheno Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Bicheno Primary School?
In 2025, Bicheno Primary School had 102 enrolled students (45 girls, 57 boys), a change of 17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bicheno Primary School?
Bicheno Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1029. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Bicheno Primary School rank in TAS?
Bicheno Primary School ranks 30th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (60.8/100), and 1857th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bicheno Primary School?
Bicheno Primary School has about 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Bicheno Primary School each year?
In 2025, Bicheno Primary School had 14 students in Prep and 14 in Year 6.
Is Bicheno Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Bicheno Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Bicheno Primary School?
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