Leighland Christian School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ulverstone, Tasmania 7315 · Central Coast (Tas.) LGA
#25 of 51 combined schools in TAS
#781 of 1,259 nationally
About Leighland Christian School
Leighland Christian School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Ulverstone, Tasmania (7315), within the Central Coast (Tas.) local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 636 students (319 girls and 317 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools Tasmania.
Leighland Christian School has an ICSEA value of 1011, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 52nd percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 26% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 62 teachers (52.1 full-time equivalent) and 86 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Leighland Christian School scores 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 25th of 51 combined schools in TAS (2nd of 3 in the Central Coast (Tas.) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1011
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+16% enrolments since 2020 (area median +16%)
- 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 Leighland Christian School's 636 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Leighland Christian School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Leighland Christian School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
East Ulverstone Primary School
Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
241 students · ICSEA 945 · 298 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Ulverstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 1003 · 732 m away
Ulverstone Secondary College
Ulverstone · Government high school · 7-12
504 students · ICSEA 915 · 2.3 km away
Ulverstone Primary School
Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
328 students · ICSEA 943 · 2.7 km away
West Ulverstone Primary School
West Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
117 students · ICSEA 835 · 3.0 km away
Forth Primary School
Forth · Government primary · K-6
213 students · ICSEA 1025 · 6.3 km away
North West Christian School
Penguin · Independent combined · Prep-12
123 students · ICSEA 985 · 10 km away
Penguin District School
Penguin · Government combined · K-12
676 students · ICSEA 960 · 11 km away
Devonport Christian School
Don · Independent primary · Prep-9
377 students · ICSEA 1009 · 11 km away
Don College
Devonport · Government high school · 11-12
672 students · ICSEA 959 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Geneva Christian College
Latrobe · Independent combined · Prep-12
297 students · ICSEA 1011
Australian Christian College - Launceston
Newnham · Independent combined · Prep-10
129 students · ICSEA 1011
Hilliard Christian School
West Moonah · Independent combined · Prep-10
248 students · ICSEA 1012
Australian Christian College - Hobart
Geilston Bay · Independent combined · Prep-10
119 students · ICSEA 1014
Lambert School
North Hobart · Independent combined · 1-10
33 students · ICSEA 1007
Eastside Lutheran College
Warrane · Independent combined · Prep-10
253 students · ICSEA 1003
Frequently asked questions
Is Leighland Christian School a public or private school?
Leighland Christian School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools Tasmania.
What year levels does Leighland Christian School offer?
Leighland Christian School offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Leighland Christian School?
In 2025, Leighland Christian School had 636 enrolled students (319 girls, 317 boys), a change of 16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Leighland Christian School?
Leighland Christian School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1011. 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 Leighland Christian School rank in TAS?
Leighland Christian School ranks 25th of 51 combined schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (44.3/100), and 781st of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Leighland Christian School?
Leighland Christian School has about 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Leighland Christian School?
In 2025, Leighland Christian School had 40 students in Year 7 and 36 in Year 12.
Is Leighland Christian School co-ed?
Yes. Leighland Christian School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Leighland Christian School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Leighland Christian 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 Leighland Christian School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 354 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.