Launceston College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Launceston, Tasmania 7250 · Launceston LGA
About Launceston College
Launceston College is a public high school located in Launceston, Tasmania (7250), within the Launceston local government area. It caters for students from 11 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,368 students (719 girls and 649 boys).
Launceston College has an ICSEA value of 986, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 40th percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 105 teachers (86.7 full-time equivalent) and 53 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Launceston College scores 41.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 17th of 42 secondary schools in TAS (3rd 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 986
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 College's 1,368 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Launceston College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Launceston College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Launceston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1038 · 566 m away
West Launceston Primary School
West Launceston · Government primary · K-6
375 students · ICSEA 1036 · 1.1 km away
John Calvin School
Launceston · Independent combined · Prep-10
112 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.3 km away
Launceston Big Picture School
Invermay · Government high school · 9-12
95 students · ICSEA 1000 · 1.4 km away
Trevallyn Primary School
Trevallyn · Government primary · K-6
392 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.5 km away
East Launceston Primary School
East Launceston · Government primary · K-6
501 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.6 km away
Glen Dhu Primary School
South Launceston · Government primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 1007 · 2.0 km away
Invermay Primary School
Invermay · Government primary · K-6
295 students · ICSEA 925 · 2.0 km away
The Launceston Preparatory School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1143 · 2.1 km away
St Thomas More's Catholic School
Newstead · Catholic primary · Prep-6
315 students · ICSEA 1033 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
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
Rose Bay High School
Rose Bay · Government high school · 7-10
533 students · ICSEA 982
Elizabeth College
North Hobart · Government high school · 11-12
738 students · ICSEA 996
Kingston High School
Kingston · Government high school · 7-12
577 students · ICSEA 1000
Launceston Big Picture School
Invermay · Government high school · 9-12
95 students · ICSEA 1000
Frequently asked questions
Is Launceston College a public or private school?
Launceston College is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Launceston College offer?
Launceston College offers 11 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Launceston College?
In 2025, Launceston College had 1,368 enrolled students (719 girls, 649 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Launceston College?
Launceston College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 986. 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 College rank in TAS?
Launceston College ranks 17th of 42 secondary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (41.1/100), and 927th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Launceston College?
Launceston College has about 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Launceston College co-ed?
Yes. Launceston College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Launceston College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Launceston College 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 College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 422 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.