Glen Dhu Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Launceston, Tasmania 7249 · Launceston LGA
#36 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#2258 of 4,908 nationally
About Glen Dhu Primary School
Glen Dhu Primary School is a public primary school located in South Launceston, Tasmania (7249), within the Launceston local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 341 students (173 girls and 168 boys).
Glen Dhu Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1007, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 50th percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (22.4 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Glen Dhu Primary School scores 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 36th of 132 primary schools in TAS (5th 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 1007
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+26 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 Glen Dhu Primary School's 341 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Glen Dhu Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Glen Dhu Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
John Calvin School
Launceston · Independent combined · Prep-10
112 students · ICSEA 1051 · 890 m away
West Launceston Primary School
West Launceston · Government primary · K-6
375 students · ICSEA 1036 · 1.5 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Launceston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.5 km away
St Thomas More's Catholic School
Newstead · Catholic primary · Prep-6
315 students · ICSEA 1033 · 1.6 km away
East Launceston Primary School
East Launceston · Government primary · K-6
501 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.7 km away
Punchbowl Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.8 km away
Summerdale Primary School
Summerhill · Government primary · K-6
555 students · ICSEA 969 · 1.8 km away
Launceston College
Launceston · Government high school · 11-12
1,368 students · ICSEA 986 · 2.0 km away
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119 · 2.2 km away
The Launceston Preparatory School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1143 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Snug Primary School
Snug · Government primary · K-6
323 students · ICSEA 1005
Kingston Primary School
Kingston · Government primary · K-6
338 students · ICSEA 1002
Norwood Primary School
Norwood · Government primary · K-6
415 students · ICSEA 1002
Legana Primary School
Legana · Government primary · K-6
144 students · ICSEA 1002
Glen Huon Primary School
Glen Huon · Government primary · K-6
115 students · ICSEA 1000
Margate Primary School
Margate · Government primary · K-6
364 students · ICSEA 1014
Frequently asked questions
Is Glen Dhu Primary School a public or private school?
Glen Dhu Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Glen Dhu Primary School offer?
Glen Dhu Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Glen Dhu Primary School?
In 2025, Glen Dhu Primary School had 341 enrolled students (173 girls, 168 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Glen Dhu Primary School?
Glen Dhu Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1007. 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 Glen Dhu Primary School rank in TAS?
Glen Dhu Primary School ranks 36th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (55.9/100), and 2258th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Glen Dhu Primary School?
Glen Dhu Primary School has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Glen Dhu Primary School each year?
In 2025, Glen Dhu Primary School had 39 students in Prep and 41 in Year 6.
Is Glen Dhu Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Glen Dhu Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Glen Dhu Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Glen Dhu 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 Glen Dhu Primary School?
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