Clarence High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bellerive, Tasmania 7018 · Clarence LGA
About Clarence High School
Clarence High School is a public high school located in Bellerive, Tasmania (7018), within the Clarence local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 626 students (316 girls and 310 boys).
Clarence High School has an ICSEA value of 1021, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 56th percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 25% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 61 teachers (50.2 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Clarence High School scores 59.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 5th of 42 secondary schools in TAS (2nd of 5 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 1021
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+11% enrolments since 2020 (area median +11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 Clarence High School's 626 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Clarence High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Clarence High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Southern Support School
Howrah · Government special · K-12
99 students · ICSEA 948 · 1.0 km away
Howrah Primary School
Howrah · Government primary · K-6
630 students · ICSEA 1057 · 1.1 km away
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Bellerive · Catholic primary · Prep-6
413 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.6 km away
Bellerive Primary School
Bellerive · Government primary · K-6
458 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.7 km away
The Cottage School
Bellerive · Independent primary · Prep-6
77 students · ICSEA 1113 · 1.8 km away
Warrane Primary School
Warrane · Government primary · K-6
158 students · ICSEA 904 · 1.9 km away
Rosny College
Rosny Park · Government high school · 11-12
968 students · ICSEA 987 · 2.2 km away
MacKillop Catholic College
Mornington · Catholic high school · 7-12
895 students · ICSEA 1046 · 2.5 km away
Eastside Lutheran College
Warrane · Independent combined · Prep-10
253 students · ICSEA 1003 · 3.0 km away
Rose Bay High School
Rose Bay · Government high school · 7-10
533 students · ICSEA 982 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Riverside High School
Riverside · Government high school · 7-11
624 students · ICSEA 1009
Kingston High School
Kingston · Government high school · 7-12
577 students · ICSEA 1000
Launceston Big Picture School
Invermay · Government high school · 9-12
95 students · ICSEA 1000
Elizabeth College
North Hobart · Government high school · 11-12
738 students · ICSEA 996
Hobart College
Mount Nelson · Government high school · 11-12
1,369 students · ICSEA 1049
Rosny College
Rosny Park · Government high school · 11-12
968 students · ICSEA 987
Frequently asked questions
Is Clarence High School a public or private school?
Clarence High School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Clarence High School offer?
Clarence High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Clarence High School?
In 2025, Clarence High School had 626 enrolled students (316 girls, 310 boys), a change of 11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Clarence High School?
Clarence High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1021. 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 Clarence High School rank in TAS?
Clarence High School ranks 5th of 42 secondary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (59.7/100), and 525th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Clarence High School?
Clarence High School has about 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Clarence High School?
In 2025, Clarence High School had 161 students in Year 7 and 2 in Year 12.
Is Clarence High School co-ed?
Yes. Clarence High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Clarence High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Clarence High 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 Clarence High School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 570 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.