Dodges Ferry Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dodges Ferry, Tasmania 7173 · Sorell LGA
#58 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#2969 of 4,908 nationally
About Dodges Ferry Primary School
Dodges Ferry Primary School is a public primary school located in Dodges Ferry, Tasmania (7173), within the Sorell local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 533 students (278 girls and 255 boys).
Dodges Ferry Primary School has an ICSEA value of 981, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 43 teachers (35.5 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dodges Ferry Primary School scores 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 58th of 132 primary schools in TAS (1st of 2 in the Sorell area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 981
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Dodges Ferry Primary School's 533 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dodges Ferry Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Dodges Ferry Primary School
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Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dodges Ferry Primary School a public or private school?
Dodges Ferry Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Dodges Ferry Primary School offer?
Dodges Ferry Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Dodges Ferry Primary School?
In 2025, Dodges Ferry Primary School had 533 enrolled students (278 girls, 255 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dodges Ferry Primary School?
Dodges Ferry Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 981. 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 Dodges Ferry Primary School rank in TAS?
Dodges Ferry Primary School ranks 58th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (46.3/100), and 2969th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dodges Ferry Primary School?
Dodges Ferry Primary School has about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Dodges Ferry Primary School each year?
In 2025, Dodges Ferry Primary School had 68 students in Prep and 43 in Year 6.
Is Dodges Ferry Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Dodges Ferry Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Dodges Ferry Primary School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Dodges Ferry 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.
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