Illawarra Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Blackmans Bay, Tasmania 7052 · Kingborough LGA
#14 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#917 of 4,908 nationally
About Illawarra Primary School
Illawarra Primary School is a public primary school located in Blackmans Bay, Tasmania (7052), within the Kingborough local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 391 students (189 girls and 202 boys).
Illawarra Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1082, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 79th percentile of Australian schools. 38% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 10% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (26.3 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Illawarra Primary School scores 71.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 14th of 132 primary schools in TAS (3rd of 7 in the Kingborough area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1082
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)38% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 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 Illawarra Primary School's 391 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Illawarra Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Illawarra Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Blackmans Bay Primary School
Blackmans Bay · Government primary · K-6
257 students · ICSEA 1035 · 1.3 km away
Southern Christian College
Kingston · Independent combined · Prep-12
312 students · ICSEA 1059 · 2.2 km away
Tarremah Steiner School
Huntingfield · Independent combined · Prep-10
247 students · ICSEA 1128 · 2.7 km away
St Aloysius Catholic College
Huntingfield · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,120 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.7 km away
Kingston Primary School
Kingston · Government primary · K-6
338 students · ICSEA 1002 · 3.3 km away
Calvin Christian School
Kingston · Independent combined · Prep-12
788 students · ICSEA 1088 · 3.4 km away
Kingston High School
Kingston · Government high school · 7-12
577 students · ICSEA 1000 · 4.0 km away
Channel Christian School
Margate · Independent primary · Prep-6
150 students · ICSEA 1092 · 4.4 km away
Margate Primary School
Margate · Government primary · K-6
364 students · ICSEA 1014 · 5.2 km away
Taroona Primary School
Taroona · Government primary · K-6
274 students · ICSEA 1149 · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Montagu Bay Primary School
Montagu Bay · Government primary · K-6
318 students · ICSEA 1081
Lenah Valley Primary School
Lenah Valley · Government primary · K-6
525 students · ICSEA 1080
Campbell Street Primary School
North Hobart · Government primary · K-6
219 students · ICSEA 1075
Lindisfarne Primary School
Lindisfarne · Government primary · K-6
331 students · ICSEA 1060
Bellerive Primary School
Bellerive · Government primary · K-6
458 students · ICSEA 1060
South Arm Primary School
South Arm · Government primary · K-6
69 students · ICSEA 1060
Frequently asked questions
Is Illawarra Primary School a public or private school?
Illawarra Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Illawarra Primary School offer?
Illawarra Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Illawarra Primary School?
In 2025, Illawarra Primary School had 391 enrolled students (189 girls, 202 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Illawarra Primary School?
Illawarra Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1082. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Illawarra Primary School rank in TAS?
Illawarra Primary School ranks 14th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (71.0/100), and 917th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Illawarra Primary School?
Illawarra Primary School has about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Illawarra Primary School each year?
In 2025, Illawarra Primary School had 57 students in Prep and 52 in Year 6.
Is Illawarra Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Illawarra Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Illawarra Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Illawarra 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 Illawarra Primary School?
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