Cressy District High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cressy, Tasmania 7302 · Northern Midlands LGA
#36 of 51 combined schools in TAS
#1010 of 1,259 nationally
About Cressy District High School
Cressy District High School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Cressy, Tasmania (7302), within the Northern Midlands local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 415 students (192 girls and 223 boys).
Cressy District High School has an ICSEA value of 936, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 20th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 60% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 39 teachers (34.1 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 39% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cressy District High School scores 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 36th of 51 combined schools in TAS (1st of 2 in the Northern Midlands area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 936
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+39% enrolments since 2020
- 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 Cressy District High School's 415 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cressy District High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cressy District High School
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Similar schools
Government combined schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
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Flinders Island District High School
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Sorell School
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King Island District High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cressy District High School a public or private school?
Cressy District High School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Cressy District High School offer?
Cressy District High School offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Cressy District High School?
In 2025, Cressy District High School had 415 enrolled students (192 girls, 223 boys), a change of 39% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cressy District High School?
Cressy District High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 936. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Cressy District High School rank in TAS?
Cressy District High School ranks 36th of 51 combined schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (32.6/100), and 1010th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cressy District High School?
Cressy District High School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Cressy District High School?
In 2025, Cressy District High School had 67 students in Year 7.
Is Cressy District High School co-ed?
Yes. Cressy District High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cressy District High School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Cressy District 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 Cressy District High School?
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