East Devonport Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025East Devonport, Tasmania 7310 · Devonport LGA
#123 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#4713 of 4,908 nationally
About East Devonport Primary School
East Devonport Primary School is a public primary school located in East Devonport, Tasmania (7310), within the Devonport local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 198 students (114 girls and 84 boys).
East Devonport Primary School has an ICSEA value of 834, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 4th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 77% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (20.5 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, East Devonport Primary School scores 21.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 123rd of 132 primary schools in TAS (7th 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 834
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-33 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 East Devonport Primary School's 198 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at East Devonport Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near East Devonport Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Indie School - Devonport
Devonport · Independent special · 9-12
312 students · ICSEA 906 · 1.1 km away
Devonport Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
240 students · ICSEA 914 · 1.3 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Devonport · Catholic primary · Prep-6
385 students · ICSEA 1014 · 1.4 km away
Devonport High School
Devonport · Government high school · 7-12
342 students · ICSEA 939 · 2.0 km away
Reece High School
Devonport · Government high school · 7-11
520 students · ICSEA 921 · 2.1 km away
Miandetta Primary School
Miandetta · Government primary · K-6
322 students · ICSEA 950 · 2.7 km away
St Brendan-Shaw College
Devonport · Catholic high school · 7-12
566 students · ICSEA 1014 · 2.8 km away
Nixon Street Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
320 students · ICSEA 921 · 2.9 km away
Hillcrest Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
211 students · ICSEA 912 · 3.4 km away
Don College
Devonport · Government high school · 11-12
672 students · ICSEA 959 · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
West Ulverstone Primary School
West Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
117 students · ICSEA 835
Ravenswood Heights Primary School
Ravenswood · Government primary · K-6
264 students · ICSEA 829
Smithton Primary School
Smithton · Government primary · K-6
210 students · ICSEA 847
Rokeby Primary School
Rokeby · Government primary · K-6
199 students · ICSEA 860
Goodwood Primary School
Derwent Park · Government primary · K-6
101 students · ICSEA 861
East Tamar Primary School
Mayfield · Government primary · K-6
336 students · ICSEA 863
Frequently asked questions
Is East Devonport Primary School a public or private school?
East Devonport Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does East Devonport Primary School offer?
East Devonport Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend East Devonport Primary School?
In 2025, East Devonport Primary School had 198 enrolled students (114 girls, 84 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of East Devonport Primary School?
East Devonport Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 834. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does East Devonport Primary School rank in TAS?
East Devonport Primary School ranks 123rd of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (21.4/100), and 4713th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at East Devonport Primary School?
East Devonport Primary School has about 9.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at East Devonport Primary School each year?
In 2025, East Devonport Primary School had 14 students in Prep and 33 in Year 6.
Is East Devonport Primary School co-ed?
Yes. East Devonport Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near East Devonport Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of East 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 East Devonport Primary School?
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