John Calvin School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Launceston, Tasmania 7250 · Launceston LGA
#13 of 51 combined schools in TAS
#519 of 1,259 nationally
About John Calvin School
John Calvin School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Launceston, Tasmania (7250), within the Launceston local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 112 students (55 girls and 57 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Tasmania.
John Calvin School has an ICSEA value of 1051, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 69th percentile of Australian schools. 24% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 18% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (12.0 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, John Calvin School scores 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 13th of 51 combined schools in TAS (4th of 6 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 1051
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)24% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-23 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 John Calvin School's 112 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at John Calvin School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near John Calvin School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Glen Dhu Primary School
South Launceston · Government primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 1007 · 890 m away
East Launceston Primary School
East Launceston · Government primary · K-6
501 students · ICSEA 1046 · 891 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Launceston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.0 km away
St Thomas More's Catholic School
Newstead · Catholic primary · Prep-6
315 students · ICSEA 1033 · 1.1 km away
Launceston College
Launceston · Government high school · 11-12
1,368 students · ICSEA 986 · 1.3 km away
West Launceston Primary School
West Launceston · Government primary · K-6
375 students · ICSEA 1036 · 1.4 km away
The Launceston Preparatory School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1143 · 1.6 km away
Punchbowl Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.8 km away
Newstead Christian School
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-10
93 students · ICSEA 1080 · 2.0 km away
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Southern Christian College
Kingston · Independent combined · Prep-12
312 students · ICSEA 1059
Launceston Christian School
Riverside · Independent combined · Prep-12
742 students · ICSEA 1070
Newstead Christian School
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-10
93 students · ICSEA 1080
Calvin Christian School
Kingston · Independent combined · Prep-12
788 students · ICSEA 1088
Australian Christian College - Hobart
Geilston Bay · Independent combined · Prep-10
119 students · ICSEA 1014
Hilliard Christian School
West Moonah · Independent combined · Prep-10
248 students · ICSEA 1012
Frequently asked questions
Is John Calvin School a public or private school?
John Calvin School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Tasmania.
What year levels does John Calvin School offer?
John Calvin School offers Prep to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend John Calvin School?
In 2025, John Calvin School had 112 enrolled students (55 girls, 57 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of John Calvin School?
John Calvin School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1051. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does John Calvin School rank in TAS?
John Calvin School ranks 13th of 51 combined schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (56.5/100), and 519th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at John Calvin School?
John Calvin School has about 9.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at John Calvin School?
In 2025, John Calvin School had 12 students in Year 7.
Is John Calvin School co-ed?
Yes. John Calvin School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near John Calvin School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of John Calvin 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 John Calvin School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 424 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.