Exeter Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Exeter, Tasmania 7275 · West Tamar LGA
#73 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#3471 of 4,908 nationally
About Exeter Primary School
Exeter Primary School is a public primary school located in Exeter, Tasmania (7275), within the West Tamar local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 321 students (146 girls and 175 boys).
Exeter Primary School has an ICSEA value of 972, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 34th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 45% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (23.6 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Exeter Primary School scores 39.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 73rd of 132 primary schools in TAS (4th of 5 in the West Tamar area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 972
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 Exeter Primary School's 321 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Exeter Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Exeter Primary School
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Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
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Bridport Primary School
Bridport · Government primary · K-6
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Dunalley Primary School
Dunalley · Government primary · K-6
136 students · ICSEA 970
Summerdale Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Exeter Primary School a public or private school?
Exeter Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Exeter Primary School offer?
Exeter Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Exeter Primary School?
In 2025, Exeter Primary School had 321 enrolled students (146 girls, 175 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Exeter Primary School?
Exeter Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 972. 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 Exeter Primary School rank in TAS?
Exeter Primary School ranks 73rd of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (39.3/100), and 3471st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Exeter Primary School?
Exeter Primary School has about 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Exeter Primary School each year?
In 2025, Exeter Primary School had 38 students in Prep and 45 in Year 6.
Is Exeter Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Exeter Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Exeter Primary School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Exeter 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 Exeter Primary School?
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