Bowen Road Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Moonah, Tasmania 7009 · Glenorchy LGA
#57 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#2953 of 4,908 nationally
About Bowen Road Primary School
Bowen Road Primary School is a public primary school located in Moonah, Tasmania (7009), within the Glenorchy local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 212 students (106 girls and 106 boys).
Bowen Road Primary School has an ICSEA value of 973, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 34th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (16.9 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bowen Road Primary School scores 46.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 57th of 132 primary schools in TAS (2nd of 10 in the Glenorchy area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 973
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -20%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+27 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 Bowen Road Primary School's 212 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bowen Road Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bowen Road Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Hobart City High School
New Town · Government high school · 7-12
844 students · ICSEA 987 · 1.0 km away
New Town Primary School
New Town · Government primary · K-6
305 students · ICSEA 1057 · 1.3 km away
Moonah Primary School
Derwent Park · Government primary · K-6
214 students · ICSEA 942 · 1.4 km away
St Therese's Catholic School
Moonah · Catholic primary · Prep-6
207 students · ICSEA 1035 · 1.4 km away
Sacred Heart College
New Town · Catholic combined · Prep-10
934 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.7 km away
Hilliard Christian School
West Moonah · Independent combined · Prep-10
248 students · ICSEA 1012 · 1.8 km away
Goodwood Primary School
Derwent Park · Government primary · K-6
101 students · ICSEA 861 · 2.1 km away
Lenah Valley Primary School
Lenah Valley · Government primary · K-6
525 students · ICSEA 1080 · 2.1 km away
Cosgrove High School
Glenorchy · Government high school · 7-12
313 students · ICSEA 867 · 2.3 km away
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
Lenah Valley · Catholic primary · Prep-6
195 students · ICSEA 1033 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Bridport Primary School
Bridport · Government primary · K-6
180 students · ICSEA 973
Perth Primary School
Perth · Government primary · K-6
297 students · ICSEA 972
Exeter Primary School
Exeter · Government primary · K-6
321 students · ICSEA 972
Andrews Creek Primary School
Wesley Vale · Government primary · K-6
176 students · ICSEA 972
Dunalley Primary School
Dunalley · Government primary · K-6
136 students · ICSEA 970
Stanley Primary School
Stanley · Government primary · K-6
54 students · ICSEA 976
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowen Road Primary School a public or private school?
Bowen Road Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Bowen Road Primary School offer?
Bowen Road Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Bowen Road Primary School?
In 2025, Bowen Road Primary School had 212 enrolled students (106 girls, 106 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bowen Road Primary School?
Bowen Road Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 973. 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 Bowen Road Primary School rank in TAS?
Bowen Road Primary School ranks 57th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (46.5/100), and 2953rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bowen Road Primary School?
Bowen Road Primary School has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Bowen Road Primary School each year?
In 2025, Bowen Road Primary School had 26 students in Prep and 19 in Year 6.
Is Bowen Road Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Bowen Road Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bowen Road Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bowen Road 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 Bowen Road Primary School?
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