Devonport Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Devonport, Tasmania 7310 · Devonport LGA
#92 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#4056 of 4,908 nationally
About Devonport Primary School
Devonport Primary School is a public primary school located in Devonport, Tasmania (7310), within the Devonport local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 240 students (121 girls and 119 boys).
Devonport Primary School has an ICSEA value of 914, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 14th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (18.9 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Devonport Primary School scores 30.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 92nd of 132 primary schools in TAS (5th 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 914
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+19 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 Primary School's 240 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Devonport Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Devonport Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Devonport · Catholic primary · Prep-6
385 students · ICSEA 1014 · 185 m away
Indie School - Devonport
Devonport · Independent special · 9-12
312 students · ICSEA 906 · 403 m away
Devonport High School
Devonport · Government high school · 7-12
342 students · ICSEA 939 · 766 m away
Reece High School
Devonport · Government high school · 7-11
520 students · ICSEA 921 · 1.1 km away
East Devonport Primary School
East Devonport · Government primary · K-6
198 students · ICSEA 834 · 1.3 km away
Nixon Street Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
320 students · ICSEA 921 · 1.8 km away
Miandetta Primary School
Miandetta · Government primary · K-6
322 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.8 km away
St Brendan-Shaw College
Devonport · Catholic high school · 7-12
566 students · ICSEA 1014 · 1.9 km away
Hillcrest Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
211 students · ICSEA 912 · 2.2 km away
Don College
Devonport · Government high school · 11-12
672 students · ICSEA 959 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Sprent Primary School
Sprent · Government primary · K-6
31 students · ICSEA 914
Geeveston Primary School
Geeveston · Government primary · K-6
41 students · ICSEA 916
Hillcrest Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
211 students · ICSEA 912
Ridgley Primary School
Ridgley · Government primary · K-6
110 students · ICSEA 911
Springfield Gardens Primary School
West Moonah · Government primary · K-6
192 students · ICSEA 918
South George Town Primary School
George Town · Government primary · K-6
203 students · ICSEA 918
Frequently asked questions
Is Devonport Primary School a public or private school?
Devonport Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Devonport Primary School offer?
Devonport Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Devonport Primary School?
In 2025, Devonport Primary School had 240 enrolled students (121 girls, 119 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Devonport Primary School?
Devonport Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 914. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Devonport Primary School rank in TAS?
Devonport Primary School ranks 92nd of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (30.9/100), and 4056th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Devonport Primary School?
Devonport Primary School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Devonport Primary School each year?
In 2025, Devonport Primary School had 27 students in Prep and 33 in Year 6.
Is Devonport Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Devonport Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Devonport Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Devonport 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 Devonport Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 363 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.