East Launceston Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025East Launceston, Tasmania 7250 · Launceston LGA
#23 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#1701 of 4,908 nationally
About East Launceston Primary School
East Launceston Primary School is a public primary school located in East Launceston, Tasmania (7250), within the Launceston local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 501 students (260 girls and 241 boys).
East Launceston Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1046, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 67th percentile of Australian schools. 28% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 40 teachers (32.4 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, East Launceston Primary School scores 62.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 23rd of 132 primary schools in TAS (3rd of 20 in the Launceston area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1046
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)28% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Launceston Primary School's 501 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at East Launceston Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near East Launceston Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Thomas More's Catholic School
Newstead · Catholic primary · Prep-6
315 students · ICSEA 1033 · 573 m away
The Launceston Preparatory School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1143 · 715 m away
John Calvin School
Launceston · Independent combined · Prep-10
112 students · ICSEA 1051 · 891 m away
Newstead Christian School
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-10
93 students · ICSEA 1080 · 1.2 km away
Newstead College
Newstead · Government high school · 11-12
422 students · ICSEA 947 · 1.2 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Launceston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.6 km away
Punchbowl Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.6 km away
Launceston College
Launceston · Government high school · 11-12
1,368 students · ICSEA 986 · 1.6 km away
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.6 km away
Glen Dhu Primary School
South Launceston · Government primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 1007 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Trevallyn Primary School
Trevallyn · Government primary · K-6
392 students · ICSEA 1045
Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 1041
Lauderdale Primary School
Lauderdale · Government primary · K-6
689 students · ICSEA 1037
West Launceston Primary School
West Launceston · Government primary · K-6
375 students · ICSEA 1036
New Town Primary School
New Town · Government primary · K-6
305 students · ICSEA 1057
Howrah Primary School
Howrah · Government primary · K-6
630 students · ICSEA 1057
Frequently asked questions
Is East Launceston Primary School a public or private school?
East Launceston Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does East Launceston Primary School offer?
East Launceston Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend East Launceston Primary School?
In 2025, East Launceston Primary School had 501 enrolled students (260 girls, 241 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of East Launceston Primary School?
East Launceston Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1046. 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 East Launceston Primary School rank in TAS?
East Launceston Primary School ranks 23rd of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (62.4/100), and 1701st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at East Launceston Primary School?
East Launceston Primary School has about 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at East Launceston Primary School each year?
In 2025, East Launceston Primary School had 47 students in Prep and 76 in Year 6.
Is East Launceston Primary School co-ed?
Yes. East Launceston Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near East Launceston Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of East Launceston 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 Launceston Primary School?
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