Franklin Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Franklin, Tasmania 7113 · Huon Valley LGA
#71 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#3465 of 4,908 nationally
About Franklin Primary School
Franklin Primary School is a public primary school located in Franklin, Tasmania (7113), within the Huon Valley local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 154 students (73 girls and 81 boys).
Franklin Primary School has an ICSEA value of 956, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 27th percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (11.9 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Franklin Primary School scores 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 71st of 132 primary schools in TAS (4th of 6 in the Huon Valley area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 956
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-25 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 Franklin Primary School's 154 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Franklin Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Franklin Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Huonville High School
Huonville · Government high school · 7-12
281 students · ICSEA 901 · 7.4 km away
Huonville Primary School
Huonville · Government primary · K-6
270 students · ICSEA 909 · 7.4 km away
Glen Huon Primary School
Glen Huon · Government primary · K-6
115 students · ICSEA 1000 · 7.5 km away
Cygnet Primary School
Cygnet · Government primary · K-6
190 students · ICSEA 968 · 9.5 km away
St James Catholic College
Cygnet · Catholic combined · Prep-10
218 students · ICSEA 889 · 9.9 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Geeveston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 954 · 10 km away
Geeveston Primary School
Geeveston · Government primary · K-6
41 students · ICSEA 916 · 11 km away
Peregrine
Nicholls Rivulet · Independent primary · Prep-10
90 students · ICSEA 1048 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Collinsvale Primary School
Collinsvale · Government primary · K-6
62 students · ICSEA 956
Youngtown Primary School
Youngtown · Government primary · K-6
328 students · ICSEA 958
Riana Primary School
Riana · Government primary · K-6
86 students · ICSEA 960
Bracknell Primary School
Bracknell · Government primary · K-6
59 students · ICSEA 950
Mole Creek Primary School
Mole Creek · Government primary · K-6
67 students · ICSEA 950
Miandetta Primary School
Miandetta · Government primary · K-6
322 students · ICSEA 950
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Primary School a public or private school?
Franklin Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Franklin Primary School offer?
Franklin Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Franklin Primary School?
In 2025, Franklin Primary School had 154 enrolled students (73 girls, 81 boys), a change of 11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Franklin Primary School?
Franklin Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 956. 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 Franklin Primary School rank in TAS?
Franklin Primary School ranks 71st of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (39.4/100), and 3465th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Franklin Primary School?
Franklin Primary School has about 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Franklin Primary School each year?
In 2025, Franklin Primary School had 20 students in Prep and 13 in Year 6.
Is Franklin Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Franklin Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Franklin Primary School?
There are 8 other schools within 15 km of Franklin 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 Franklin Primary School?
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