Devonport Christian School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Don, Tasmania 7310 · Devonport LGA
#41 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#2457 of 4,908 nationally
About Devonport Christian School
Devonport Christian School is an independent primary school located in Don, Tasmania (7310), within the Devonport local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 9 and in 2025 enrolled 377 students (213 girls and 164 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Tasmania.
Devonport Christian School has an ICSEA value of 1009, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 51st percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 27% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (27.0 full-time equivalent) and 46 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 114% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Devonport Christian School scores 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 41st of 132 primary schools in TAS (1st of 8 in the Devonport area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1009
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+114% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-17 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 Devonport Christian School's 377 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Devonport Christian School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Devonport Christian School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Hillcrest Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
211 students · ICSEA 912 · 994 m away
Nixon Street Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
320 students · ICSEA 921 · 1.6 km away
Don College
Devonport · Government high school · 11-12
672 students · ICSEA 959 · 1.8 km away
Devonport High School
Devonport · Government high school · 7-12
342 students · ICSEA 939 · 2.2 km away
St Brendan-Shaw College
Devonport · Catholic high school · 7-12
566 students · ICSEA 1014 · 2.3 km away
Reece High School
Devonport · Government high school · 7-11
520 students · ICSEA 921 · 2.5 km away
Miandetta Primary School
Miandetta · Government primary · K-6
322 students · ICSEA 950 · 2.6 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Devonport · Catholic primary · Prep-6
385 students · ICSEA 1014 · 2.7 km away
Devonport Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
240 students · ICSEA 914 · 2.9 km away
Indie School - Devonport
Devonport · Independent special · 9-12
312 students · ICSEA 906 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Independent primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Peregrine
Nicholls Rivulet · Independent primary · Prep-10
90 students · ICSEA 1048
Tamar Valley Steiner School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 1054
Northern Christian School
Bridgewater · Independent primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 952
Channel Christian School
Margate · Independent primary · Prep-6
150 students · ICSEA 1092
The Cottage School
Bellerive · Independent primary · Prep-6
77 students · ICSEA 1113
The Launceston Preparatory School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1143
Frequently asked questions
Is Devonport Christian School a public or private school?
Devonport Christian School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Tasmania.
What year levels does Devonport Christian School offer?
Devonport Christian School offers Prep to 9. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Devonport Christian School?
In 2025, Devonport Christian School had 377 enrolled students (213 girls, 164 boys), a change of 114% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Devonport Christian School?
Devonport Christian School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1009. 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 Devonport Christian School rank in TAS?
Devonport Christian School ranks 41st of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (53.4/100), and 2457th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Devonport Christian School?
Devonport Christian School has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Devonport Christian School?
In 2025, Devonport Christian School had 48 students in Year 7.
Is Devonport Christian School co-ed?
Yes. Devonport Christian School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Devonport Christian School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Devonport Christian 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 Devonport Christian School?
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