East Tamar Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mayfield, Tasmania 7248 · Launceston LGA
#98 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#4233 of 4,908 nationally
About East Tamar Primary School
East Tamar Primary School is a public primary school located in Mayfield, Tasmania (7248), within the Launceston local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 336 students (165 girls and 171 boys).
East Tamar Primary School has an ICSEA value of 863, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 6th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 81% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (28.1 full-time equivalent) and 43 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, East Tamar Primary School scores 28.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 98th of 132 primary schools in TAS (17th 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 863
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+3% 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 Tamar Primary School's 336 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at East Tamar Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near East Tamar Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Australian Christian College - Launceston
Newnham · Independent combined · Prep-10
129 students · ICSEA 1011 · 296 m away
Brooks High School
Rocherlea · Government high school · 7-12
451 students · ICSEA 886 · 1.3 km away
Mowbray Heights Primary School
Mowbray · Government primary · K-6
494 students · ICSEA 925 · 1.7 km away
Launceston Church Grammar School
Mowbray · Independent combined · Prep-12
723 students · ICSEA 1094 · 2.3 km away
St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School
Invermay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
282 students · ICSEA 984 · 3.1 km away
Riverside High School
Riverside · Government high school · 7-11
624 students · ICSEA 1009 · 3.5 km away
St Anthony's Catholic School
Riverside · Catholic primary · Prep-6
180 students · ICSEA 1026 · 3.6 km away
Launceston Christian School
Riverside · Independent combined · Prep-12
742 students · ICSEA 1070 · 3.6 km away
Riverside Primary School
Riverside · Government primary · K-6
673 students · ICSEA 1018 · 3.7 km away
Invermay Primary School
Invermay · Government primary · K-6
295 students · ICSEA 925 · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Goodwood Primary School
Derwent Park · Government primary · K-6
101 students · ICSEA 861
Rokeby Primary School
Rokeby · Government primary · K-6
199 students · ICSEA 860
Havenview Primary School
Havenview · Government primary · K-6
110 students · ICSEA 866
Waverley Primary School
Waverley · Government primary · K-6
122 students · ICSEA 870
Romaine Park Primary School
Romaine · Government primary · K-6
331 students · ICSEA 873
Risdon Vale Primary School
Risdon Vale · Government primary · K-6
172 students · ICSEA 875
Frequently asked questions
Is East Tamar Primary School a public or private school?
East Tamar Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does East Tamar Primary School offer?
East Tamar Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend East Tamar Primary School?
In 2025, East Tamar Primary School had 336 enrolled students (165 girls, 171 boys), a change of 3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of East Tamar Primary School?
East Tamar Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 863. 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 Tamar Primary School rank in TAS?
East Tamar Primary School ranks 98th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (28.6/100), and 4233rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at East Tamar Primary School?
East Tamar Primary School has about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at East Tamar Primary School each year?
In 2025, East Tamar Primary School had 46 students in Prep and 40 in Year 6.
Is East Tamar Primary School co-ed?
Yes. East Tamar Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near East Tamar Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of East Tamar 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 Tamar Primary School?
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