Hillcrest Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Devonport, Tasmania 7310 · Devonport LGA
#90 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#4018 of 4,908 nationally
About Hillcrest Primary School
Hillcrest Primary School is a public primary school located in Devonport, Tasmania (7310), within the Devonport local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 211 students (105 girls and 106 boys).
Hillcrest Primary School has an ICSEA value of 912, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 13th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 61% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (18.1 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hillcrest Primary School scores 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 90th of 132 primary schools in TAS (4th of 8 in the Devonport area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 912
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Hillcrest Primary School's 211 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hillcrest Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hillcrest Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Devonport Christian School
Don · Independent primary · Prep-9
377 students · ICSEA 1009 · 994 m away
Reece High School
Devonport · Government high school · 7-11
520 students · ICSEA 921 · 1.6 km away
Miandetta Primary School
Miandetta · Government primary · K-6
322 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.6 km away
Nixon Street Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
320 students · ICSEA 921 · 1.6 km away
Devonport High School
Devonport · Government high school · 7-12
342 students · ICSEA 939 · 1.7 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Devonport · Catholic primary · Prep-6
385 students · ICSEA 1014 · 2.0 km away
Don College
Devonport · Government high school · 11-12
672 students · ICSEA 959 · 2.2 km away
Devonport Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
240 students · ICSEA 914 · 2.2 km away
St Brendan-Shaw College
Devonport · Catholic high school · 7-12
566 students · ICSEA 1014 · 2.3 km away
Indie School - Devonport
Devonport · Independent special · 9-12
312 students · ICSEA 906 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Ridgley Primary School
Ridgley · Government primary · K-6
110 students · ICSEA 911
Devonport Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
240 students · ICSEA 914
Sprent Primary School
Sprent · Government primary · K-6
31 students · ICSEA 914
Brighton Primary School
Brighton · Government primary · K-6
507 students · ICSEA 910
Huonville Primary School
Huonville · Government primary · K-6
270 students · ICSEA 909
Geeveston Primary School
Geeveston · Government primary · K-6
41 students · ICSEA 916
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest Primary School a public or private school?
Hillcrest Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Hillcrest Primary School offer?
Hillcrest Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Hillcrest Primary School?
In 2025, Hillcrest Primary School had 211 enrolled students (105 girls, 106 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hillcrest Primary School?
Hillcrest Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 912. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Hillcrest Primary School rank in TAS?
Hillcrest Primary School ranks 90th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (31.5/100), and 4018th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Primary School?
Hillcrest Primary School has about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Hillcrest Primary School each year?
In 2025, Hillcrest Primary School had 28 students in Prep and 22 in Year 6.
Is Hillcrest Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Hillcrest Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hillcrest Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Primary School?
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