Glenorchy Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Glenorchy, Tasmania 7010 · Glenorchy LGA
#89 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#4009 of 4,908 nationally
About Glenorchy Primary School
Glenorchy Primary School is a public primary school located in Glenorchy, Tasmania (7010), within the Glenorchy local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 261 students (116 girls and 145 boys).
Glenorchy Primary School has an ICSEA value of 896, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 10th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 59% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (24.3 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Glenorchy Primary School scores 31.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 89th of 132 primary schools in TAS (7th of 10 in the Glenorchy area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 896
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020 (area median -20%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 Glenorchy Primary School's 261 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Glenorchy Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Glenorchy Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Guilford Young College
Glenorchy · Catholic high school · 11-12
839 students · ICSEA 1020 · 506 m away
Indie School - Glenorchy
Glenorchy · Independent special · 9-12
270 students · ICSEA 947 · 1.1 km away
Montrose Bay High School
Rosetta · Government high school · 7-10
498 students · ICSEA 903 · 1.2 km away
Rosetta Primary School
Rosetta · Government primary · K-6
309 students · ICSEA 965 · 1.3 km away
Cosgrove High School
Glenorchy · Government high school · 7-12
313 students · ICSEA 867 · 1.4 km away
Springfield Gardens Primary School
West Moonah · Government primary · K-6
192 students · ICSEA 918 · 2.0 km away
Goodwood Primary School
Derwent Park · Government primary · K-6
101 students · ICSEA 861 · 2.1 km away
Dominic College
Glenorchy · Catholic combined · Prep-10
1,007 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.1 km away
Moonah Primary School
Derwent Park · Government primary · K-6
214 students · ICSEA 942 · 2.5 km away
St Therese's Catholic School
Moonah · Catholic primary · Prep-6
207 students · ICSEA 1035 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
New Norfolk Primary School
New Norfolk · Government primary · K-6
208 students · ICSEA 894
Austins Ferry Primary School
Claremont · Government primary · K-6
416 students · ICSEA 894
Westerway Primary School
Westerway · Government primary · K-6
54 students · ICSEA 891
Windermere Primary School
Claremont · Government primary · K-6
452 students · ICSEA 902
Forest Primary School
Forest · Government primary · K-6
99 students · ICSEA 903
Fairview Primary School
New Norfolk · Government primary · K-6
235 students · ICSEA 889
Frequently asked questions
Is Glenorchy Primary School a public or private school?
Glenorchy Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Glenorchy Primary School offer?
Glenorchy Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Glenorchy Primary School?
In 2025, Glenorchy Primary School had 261 enrolled students (116 girls, 145 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Glenorchy Primary School?
Glenorchy Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 896. 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 Glenorchy Primary School rank in TAS?
Glenorchy Primary School ranks 89th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (31.6/100), and 4009th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Glenorchy Primary School?
Glenorchy Primary School has about 10.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Glenorchy Primary School each year?
In 2025, Glenorchy Primary School had 30 students in Prep and 30 in Year 6.
Is Glenorchy Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Glenorchy Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Glenorchy Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Glenorchy 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 Glenorchy Primary School?
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