Blackmans Bay Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Blackmans Bay, Tasmania 7052 · Kingborough LGA
#20 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#1501 of 4,908 nationally
About Blackmans Bay Primary School
Blackmans Bay Primary School is a public primary school located in Blackmans Bay, Tasmania (7052), within the Kingborough local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 257 students (132 girls and 125 boys).
Blackmans Bay Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1035, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 62nd percentile of Australian schools. 27% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (19.1 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Blackmans Bay Primary School scores 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 20th of 132 primary schools in TAS (4th of 7 in the Kingborough area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1035
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)27% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 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 Blackmans Bay Primary School's 257 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Blackmans Bay Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Blackmans Bay Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Southern Christian College
Kingston · Independent combined · Prep-12
312 students · ICSEA 1059 · 1.3 km away
Illawarra Primary School
Blackmans Bay · Government primary · K-6
391 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.3 km away
Kingston Primary School
Kingston · Government primary · K-6
338 students · ICSEA 1002 · 2.2 km away
Calvin Christian School
Kingston · Independent combined · Prep-12
788 students · ICSEA 1088 · 2.3 km away
Tarremah Steiner School
Huntingfield · Independent combined · Prep-10
247 students · ICSEA 1128 · 2.6 km away
St Aloysius Catholic College
Huntingfield · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,120 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.6 km away
Kingston High School
Kingston · Government high school · 7-12
577 students · ICSEA 1000 · 2.8 km away
Channel Christian School
Margate · Independent primary · Prep-6
150 students · ICSEA 1092 · 5.3 km away
Margate Primary School
Margate · Government primary · K-6
364 students · ICSEA 1014 · 6.0 km away
Taroona Primary School
Taroona · Government primary · K-6
274 students · ICSEA 1149 · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
West Launceston Primary School
West Launceston · Government primary · K-6
375 students · ICSEA 1036
Lauderdale Primary School
Lauderdale · Government primary · K-6
689 students · ICSEA 1037
Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 1041
Bicheno Primary School
Bicheno · Government primary · K-6
102 students · ICSEA 1029
Punchbowl Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1029
Trevallyn Primary School
Trevallyn · Government primary · K-6
392 students · ICSEA 1045
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackmans Bay Primary School a public or private school?
Blackmans Bay Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Blackmans Bay Primary School offer?
Blackmans Bay Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Blackmans Bay Primary School?
In 2025, Blackmans Bay Primary School had 257 enrolled students (132 girls, 125 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Blackmans Bay Primary School?
Blackmans Bay Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1035. 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 Blackmans Bay Primary School rank in TAS?
Blackmans Bay Primary School ranks 20th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (64.4/100), and 1501st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Blackmans Bay Primary School?
Blackmans Bay Primary School has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Blackmans Bay Primary School each year?
In 2025, Blackmans Bay Primary School had 37 students in Prep and 28 in Year 6.
Is Blackmans Bay Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Blackmans Bay Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Blackmans Bay Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Blackmans Bay Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Blackmans Bay Primary School?
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