Elizabeth College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025North Hobart, Tasmania 7000 · Hobart LGA
About Elizabeth College
Elizabeth College is a public high school located in North Hobart, Tasmania (7000), within the Hobart local government area. It caters for students from 11 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 738 students (385 girls and 353 boys).
Elizabeth College has an ICSEA value of 996, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 45th percentile of Australian schools. 16% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 33% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 75 teachers (59.2 full-time equivalent) and 41 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Elizabeth College scores 45.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 14th of 42 secondary schools in TAS (3rd of 3 in the Hobart area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 996
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)16% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Elizabeth College's 738 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Elizabeth College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Elizabeth College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lambert School
North Hobart · Independent combined · 1-10
33 students · ICSEA 1007 · 211 m away
St Mary's College
Hobart · Catholic combined · Prep-12
951 students · ICSEA 1069 · 494 m away
Campbell Street Primary School
North Hobart · Government primary · K-6
219 students · ICSEA 1075 · 691 m away
Lansdowne Crescent Primary School
West Hobart · Government primary · K-6
404 students · ICSEA 1130 · 892 m away
The Friends' School
North Hobart · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,269 students · ICSEA 1149 · 991 m away
Goulburn Street Primary School
West Hobart · Government primary · K-6
218 students · ICSEA 1112 · 1.1 km away
St Michael's Collegiate School
Hobart · Independent combined · Prep-12
636 students · ICSEA 1125 · 1.3 km away
Mount Stuart Primary School
Mount Stuart · Government primary · K-6
340 students · ICSEA 1138 · 1.5 km away
Albuera Street Primary School
Battery Point · Government primary · K-6
252 students · ICSEA 1133 · 1.7 km away
South Hobart Primary School
South Hobart · Government primary · K-6
436 students · ICSEA 1137 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Kingston High School
Kingston · Government high school · 7-12
577 students · ICSEA 1000
Launceston Big Picture School
Invermay · Government high school · 9-12
95 students · ICSEA 1000
Rosny College
Rosny Park · Government high school · 11-12
968 students · ICSEA 987
Hobart City High School
New Town · Government high school · 7-12
844 students · ICSEA 987
Launceston College
Launceston · Government high school · 11-12
1,368 students · ICSEA 986
Riverside High School
Riverside · Government high school · 7-11
624 students · ICSEA 1009
Frequently asked questions
Is Elizabeth College a public or private school?
Elizabeth College is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Elizabeth College offer?
Elizabeth College offers 11 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Elizabeth College?
In 2025, Elizabeth College had 738 enrolled students (385 girls, 353 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Elizabeth College?
Elizabeth College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 996. 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 Elizabeth College rank in TAS?
Elizabeth College ranks 14th of 42 secondary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (45.5/100), and 835th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Elizabeth College?
Elizabeth College has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Elizabeth College co-ed?
Yes. Elizabeth College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Elizabeth College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Elizabeth College 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 Elizabeth College?
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