Dunalley Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dunalley, Tasmania 7177 · Sorell LGA
#64 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#3154 of 4,908 nationally
About Dunalley Primary School
Dunalley Primary School is a public primary school located in Dunalley, Tasmania (7177), within the Sorell local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 136 students (75 girls and 61 boys).
Dunalley Primary School has an ICSEA value of 970, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 33rd percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (9.9 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 45% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dunalley Primary School scores 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 64th of 132 primary schools in TAS (2nd 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 970
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+45% enrolments since 2020
- 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 Dunalley Primary School's 136 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dunalley Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dunalley Primary School a public or private school?
Dunalley Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Dunalley Primary School offer?
Dunalley Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Dunalley Primary School?
In 2025, Dunalley Primary School had 136 enrolled students (75 girls, 61 boys), a change of 45% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dunalley Primary School?
Dunalley Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 970. 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 Dunalley Primary School rank in TAS?
Dunalley Primary School ranks 64th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (43.9/100), and 3154th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dunalley Primary School?
Dunalley Primary School has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Dunalley Primary School each year?
In 2025, Dunalley Primary School had 22 students in Prep and 18 in Year 6.
Is Dunalley Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Dunalley Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
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