Brighton Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Brighton, Tasmania 7030 · Brighton LGA
#121 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#4671 of 4,908 nationally
About Brighton Primary School
Brighton Primary School is a public primary school located in Brighton, Tasmania (7030), within the Brighton local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 507 students (238 girls and 269 boys).
Brighton Primary School has an ICSEA value of 910, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 13th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 64% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 41 teachers (37.2 full-time equivalent) and 51 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Brighton Primary School scores 22.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 121st of 132 primary schools in TAS (4th of 6 in the Brighton area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 910
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median 0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 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 Brighton Primary School's 507 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Brighton Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Brighton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Brighton High School
Brighton · Government high school · 7-11
133 students · ICSEA 921 · 1.1 km away
St Paul's Catholic School
Bridgewater · Catholic primary · Prep-6
178 students · ICSEA 895 · 4.3 km away
Northern Christian School
Bridgewater · Independent primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 952 · 4.5 km away
JRLF - Senior School
Bridgewater · Government high school · 7-12
315 students · ICSEA 800 · 4.5 km away
JRLF - East Derwent Primary School
Bridgewater · Government primary · K-6
337 students · ICSEA 800 · 5.0 km away
JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary School
Herdsmans Cove · Government primary · K-6
144 students · ICSEA 772 · 5.6 km away
JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School
Gagebrook · Government primary · K-6
123 students · ICSEA 787 · 5.7 km away
St Virgil's College
Austins Ferry · Catholic combined · Prep-12
792 students · ICSEA 1024 · 8.4 km away
Bagdad Primary School
Bagdad · Government primary · K-6
169 students · ICSEA 884 · 8.7 km away
Austins Ferry Primary School
Claremont · Government primary · K-6
416 students · ICSEA 894 · 9.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Huonville Primary School
Huonville · Government primary · K-6
270 students · ICSEA 909
Ridgley Primary School
Ridgley · Government primary · K-6
110 students · ICSEA 911
Hillcrest Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
211 students · ICSEA 912
Devonport Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
240 students · ICSEA 914
Sprent Primary School
Sprent · Government primary · K-6
31 students · ICSEA 914
Geeveston Primary School
Geeveston · Government primary · K-6
41 students · ICSEA 916
Frequently asked questions
Is Brighton Primary School a public or private school?
Brighton Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Brighton Primary School offer?
Brighton Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Brighton Primary School?
In 2025, Brighton Primary School had 507 enrolled students (238 girls, 269 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Brighton Primary School?
Brighton Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 910. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Brighton Primary School rank in TAS?
Brighton Primary School ranks 121st of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (22.1/100), and 4671st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Brighton Primary School?
Brighton Primary School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Brighton Primary School each year?
In 2025, Brighton Primary School had 54 students in Prep and 72 in Year 6.
Is Brighton Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Brighton Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Brighton Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Brighton 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 Brighton Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 547 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.