Cambridge Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cambridge, Tasmania 7170 · Clarence LGA
#31 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#1893 of 4,908 nationally
About Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge Primary School is a public primary school located in Cambridge, Tasmania (7170), within the Clarence local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 350 students (161 girls and 189 boys).
Cambridge Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1041, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 21% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (23.3 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cambridge Primary School scores 60.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 31st of 132 primary schools in TAS (8th of 16 in the Clarence area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1041
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)21% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Cambridge Primary School's 350 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cambridge Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cambridge Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
MacKillop Catholic College
Mornington · Catholic high school · 7-12
895 students · ICSEA 1046 · 4.1 km away
Eastside Lutheran College
Warrane · Independent combined · Prep-10
253 students · ICSEA 1003 · 5.0 km away
Warrane Primary School
Warrane · Government primary · K-6
158 students · ICSEA 904 · 5.6 km away
Clarendon Vale Primary School
Clarendon Vale · Government primary · K-6
124 students · ICSEA 754 · 5.7 km away
Southern Support School
Howrah · Government special · K-12
99 students · ICSEA 948 · 5.9 km away
Howrah Primary School
Howrah · Government primary · K-6
630 students · ICSEA 1057 · 5.9 km away
Clarence High School
Bellerive · Government high school · 7-12
626 students · ICSEA 1021 · 6.3 km away
John Paul II Catholic School
Clarendon Vale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
199 students · ICSEA 968 · 6.5 km away
Lindisfarne Primary School
Lindisfarne · Government primary · K-6
331 students · ICSEA 1060 · 6.6 km away
Bayview Secondary College
Rokeby · Government high school · 7-12
357 students · ICSEA 873 · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Lauderdale Primary School
Lauderdale · Government primary · K-6
689 students · ICSEA 1037
Trevallyn Primary School
Trevallyn · Government primary · K-6
392 students · ICSEA 1045
East Launceston Primary School
East Launceston · Government primary · K-6
501 students · ICSEA 1046
West Launceston Primary School
West Launceston · Government primary · K-6
375 students · ICSEA 1036
Blackmans Bay Primary School
Blackmans Bay · Government primary · K-6
257 students · ICSEA 1035
Bicheno Primary School
Bicheno · Government primary · K-6
102 students · ICSEA 1029
Frequently asked questions
Is Cambridge Primary School a public or private school?
Cambridge Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Cambridge Primary School offer?
Cambridge Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Cambridge Primary School?
In 2025, Cambridge Primary School had 350 enrolled students (161 girls, 189 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cambridge Primary School?
Cambridge Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1041. 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 Cambridge Primary School rank in TAS?
Cambridge Primary School ranks 31st of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (60.4/100), and 1893rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cambridge Primary School?
Cambridge Primary School has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Cambridge Primary School each year?
In 2025, Cambridge Primary School had 45 students in Prep and 38 in Year 6.
Is Cambridge Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Cambridge Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cambridge Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Cambridge 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 Cambridge Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 568 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.