Launceston Big Picture School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Invermay, Tasmania 7248 · Launceston LGA
About Launceston Big Picture School
Launceston Big Picture School is a public high school located in Invermay, Tasmania (7248), within the Launceston local government area. It caters for students from 9 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 95 students (46 girls and 49 boys).
Launceston Big Picture School has an ICSEA value of 1000, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 47th percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 28% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (13.3 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Launceston Big Picture School scores 54.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 9th of 42 secondary schools in TAS (2nd of 8 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 1000
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 Launceston Big Picture School's 95 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Launceston Big Picture School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Launceston Big Picture School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Invermay Primary School
Invermay · Government primary · K-6
295 students · ICSEA 925 · 950 m away
Launceston College
Launceston · Government high school · 11-12
1,368 students · ICSEA 986 · 1.4 km away
St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School
Invermay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
282 students · ICSEA 984 · 1.5 km away
The Launceston Preparatory School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1143 · 1.9 km away
Newstead College
Newstead · Government high school · 11-12
422 students · ICSEA 947 · 1.9 km away
East Launceston Primary School
East Launceston · Government primary · K-6
501 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.9 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Launceston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1038 · 2.0 km away
John Calvin School
Launceston · Independent combined · Prep-10
112 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.3 km away
Trevallyn Primary School
Trevallyn · Government primary · K-6
392 students · ICSEA 1045 · 2.3 km away
Launceston Church Grammar School
Mowbray · Independent combined · Prep-12
723 students · ICSEA 1094 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Kingston High School
Kingston · Government high school · 7-12
577 students · ICSEA 1000
Elizabeth College
North Hobart · Government high school · 11-12
738 students · ICSEA 996
Riverside High School
Riverside · Government high school · 7-11
624 students · ICSEA 1009
Rosny College
Rosny Park · Government high school · 11-12
968 students · ICSEA 987
Hobart City High School
New Town · Government high school · 7-12
844 students · ICSEA 987
Launceston College
Launceston · Government high school · 11-12
1,368 students · ICSEA 986
Frequently asked questions
Is Launceston Big Picture School a public or private school?
Launceston Big Picture School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Launceston Big Picture School offer?
Launceston Big Picture School offers 9 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Launceston Big Picture School?
In 2025, Launceston Big Picture School had 95 enrolled students (46 girls, 49 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Launceston Big Picture School?
Launceston Big Picture School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1000. 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 Launceston Big Picture School rank in TAS?
Launceston Big Picture School ranks 9th of 42 secondary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (54.0/100), and 655th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Launceston Big Picture School?
Launceston Big Picture School has about 7.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Launceston Big Picture School co-ed?
Yes. Launceston Big Picture School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Launceston Big Picture School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Launceston Big Picture 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 Launceston Big Picture School?
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