Kingston Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kingston, Tasmania 7050 · Kingborough LGA
#42 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#2474 of 4,908 nationally
About Kingston Primary School
Kingston Primary School is a public primary school located in Kingston, Tasmania (7050), within the Kingborough local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 338 students (154 girls and 184 boys).
Kingston Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1002, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 48th percentile of Australian schools. 21% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 33% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (23.5 full-time equivalent) and 40 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kingston Primary School scores 53.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 42nd of 132 primary schools in TAS (7th 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 1002
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)21% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Kingston Primary School's 338 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kingston Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kingston Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Calvin Christian School
Kingston · Independent combined · Prep-12
788 students · ICSEA 1088 · 404 m away
Kingston High School
Kingston · Government high school · 7-12
577 students · ICSEA 1000 · 643 m away
Southern Christian College
Kingston · Independent combined · Prep-12
312 students · ICSEA 1059 · 1.3 km away
Blackmans Bay Primary School
Blackmans Bay · Government primary · K-6
257 students · ICSEA 1035 · 2.2 km away
St Aloysius Catholic College
Huntingfield · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,120 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.6 km away
Tarremah Steiner School
Huntingfield · Independent combined · Prep-10
247 students · ICSEA 1128 · 2.6 km away
Illawarra Primary School
Blackmans Bay · Government primary · K-6
391 students · ICSEA 1082 · 3.3 km away
Taroona Primary School
Taroona · Government primary · K-6
274 students · ICSEA 1149 · 5.3 km away
Taroona High School
Taroona · Government high school · 7-12
1,134 students · ICSEA 1119 · 5.5 km away
Channel Christian School
Margate · Independent primary · Prep-6
150 students · ICSEA 1092 · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
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
Snug Primary School
Snug · Government primary · K-6
323 students · ICSEA 1005
Hagley Farm Primary School
Hagley · Government primary · K-6
353 students · ICSEA 999
Glen Dhu Primary School
South Launceston · Government primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 1007
Frequently asked questions
Is Kingston Primary School a public or private school?
Kingston Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Kingston Primary School offer?
Kingston Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kingston Primary School?
In 2025, Kingston Primary School had 338 enrolled students (154 girls, 184 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kingston Primary School?
Kingston Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1002. 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 Kingston Primary School rank in TAS?
Kingston Primary School ranks 42nd of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (53.2/100), and 2474th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kingston Primary School?
Kingston Primary School has about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Kingston Primary School each year?
In 2025, Kingston Primary School had 40 students in Prep and 55 in Year 6.
Is Kingston Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Kingston Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kingston Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kingston 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 Kingston Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 577 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.