Lauderdale Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lauderdale, Tasmania 7021 · Clarence LGA
#21 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#1559 of 4,908 nationally
About Lauderdale Primary School
Lauderdale Primary School is a public primary school located in Lauderdale, Tasmania (7021), within the Clarence local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 689 students (304 girls and 385 boys).
Lauderdale Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1037, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 63rd percentile of Australian schools. 21% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 18% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 60 teachers (48.5 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lauderdale Primary School scores 63.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 21st of 132 primary schools in TAS (3rd of 16 in the Clarence area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1037
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)21% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+14 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 Lauderdale Primary School's 689 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lauderdale Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lauderdale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
John Paul II Catholic School
Clarendon Vale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
199 students · ICSEA 968 · 2.8 km away
Bayview Secondary College
Rokeby · Government high school · 7-12
357 students · ICSEA 873 · 2.9 km away
Emmanuel Christian School
Rokeby · Independent combined · Prep-10
265 students · ICSEA 981 · 3.3 km away
Clarendon Vale Primary School
Clarendon Vale · Government primary · K-6
124 students · ICSEA 754 · 3.4 km away
Rokeby Primary School
Rokeby · Government primary · K-6
199 students · ICSEA 860 · 3.7 km away
Howrah Primary School
Howrah · Government primary · K-6
630 students · ICSEA 1057 · 6.8 km away
Southern Support School
Howrah · Government special · K-12
99 students · ICSEA 948 · 6.8 km away
Clarence High School
Bellerive · Government high school · 7-12
626 students · ICSEA 1021 · 7.9 km away
Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 1041 · 8.2 km away
MacKillop Catholic College
Mornington · Catholic high school · 7-12
895 students · ICSEA 1046 · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
West Launceston Primary School
West Launceston · Government primary · K-6
375 students · ICSEA 1036
Blackmans Bay Primary School
Blackmans Bay · Government primary · K-6
257 students · ICSEA 1035
Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 1041
Bicheno Primary School
Bicheno · Government primary · K-6
102 students · ICSEA 1029
Punchbowl Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1029
Trevallyn Primary School
Trevallyn · Government primary · K-6
392 students · ICSEA 1045
Frequently asked questions
Is Lauderdale Primary School a public or private school?
Lauderdale Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Lauderdale Primary School offer?
Lauderdale Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lauderdale Primary School?
In 2025, Lauderdale Primary School had 689 enrolled students (304 girls, 385 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lauderdale Primary School?
Lauderdale Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1037. 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 Lauderdale Primary School rank in TAS?
Lauderdale Primary School ranks 21st of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (63.9/100), and 1559th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lauderdale Primary School?
Lauderdale Primary School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Lauderdale Primary School each year?
In 2025, Lauderdale Primary School had 91 students in Prep and 71 in Year 6.
Is Lauderdale Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Lauderdale Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lauderdale Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale Primary School?
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