Cygnet Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cygnet, Tasmania 7112 · Huon Valley LGA
#66 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#3253 of 4,908 nationally
About Cygnet Primary School
Cygnet Primary School is a public primary school located in Cygnet, Tasmania (7112), within the Huon Valley local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 190 students (90 girls and 100 boys).
Cygnet Primary School has an ICSEA value of 968, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (13.3 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cygnet Primary School scores 42.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 66th of 132 primary schools in TAS (3rd of 6 in the Huon Valley area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 968
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Cygnet Primary School's 190 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cygnet Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cygnet Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St James Catholic College
Cygnet · Catholic combined · Prep-10
218 students · ICSEA 889 · 489 m away
Peregrine
Nicholls Rivulet · Independent primary · Prep-10
90 students · ICSEA 1048 · 6.8 km away
Franklin Primary School
Franklin · Government primary · K-6
154 students · ICSEA 956 · 9.5 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Geeveston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 954 · 10 km away
Geeveston Primary School
Geeveston · Government primary · K-6
41 students · ICSEA 916 · 12 km away
Woodbridge School
Woodbridge · Government combined · K-12
336 students · ICSEA 1011 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Summerdale Primary School
Summerhill · Government primary · K-6
555 students · ICSEA 969
Dunalley Primary School
Dunalley · Government primary · K-6
136 students · ICSEA 970
Rosetta Primary School
Rosetta · Government primary · K-6
309 students · ICSEA 965
Westbury Primary School
Westbury · Government primary · K-6
142 students · ICSEA 965
Perth Primary School
Perth · Government primary · K-6
297 students · ICSEA 972
Exeter Primary School
Exeter · Government primary · K-6
321 students · ICSEA 972
Frequently asked questions
Is Cygnet Primary School a public or private school?
Cygnet Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Cygnet Primary School offer?
Cygnet Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Cygnet Primary School?
In 2025, Cygnet Primary School had 190 enrolled students (90 girls, 100 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cygnet Primary School?
Cygnet Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 968. 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 Cygnet Primary School rank in TAS?
Cygnet Primary School ranks 66th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (42.4/100), and 3253rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cygnet Primary School?
Cygnet Primary School has about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Cygnet Primary School each year?
In 2025, Cygnet Primary School had 19 students in Prep and 23 in Year 6.
Is Cygnet Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Cygnet Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cygnet Primary School?
There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Cygnet 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 Cygnet Primary School?
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