Lenah Valley Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lenah Valley, Tasmania 7008 · Hobart LGA
#11 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#599 of 4,908 nationally
About Lenah Valley Primary School
Lenah Valley Primary School is a public primary school located in Lenah Valley, Tasmania (7008), within the Hobart local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 525 students (248 girls and 277 boys).
Lenah Valley Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1080, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 79th percentile of Australian schools. 39% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 11% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 42 teachers (36.1 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lenah Valley Primary School scores 74.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 11th of 132 primary schools in TAS (8th of 13 in the Hobart area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1080
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)39% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+24 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 Lenah Valley Primary School's 525 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lenah Valley Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lenah Valley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
Lenah Valley · Catholic primary · Prep-6
195 students · ICSEA 1033 · 508 m away
Hilliard Christian School
West Moonah · Independent combined · Prep-10
248 students · ICSEA 1012 · 818 m away
New Town Primary School
New Town · Government primary · K-6
305 students · ICSEA 1057 · 937 m away
Hobart City High School
New Town · Government high school · 7-12
844 students · ICSEA 987 · 1.1 km away
Sacred Heart College
New Town · Catholic combined · Prep-10
934 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.2 km away
St Therese's Catholic School
Moonah · Catholic primary · Prep-6
207 students · ICSEA 1035 · 1.6 km away
Mount Stuart Primary School
Mount Stuart · Government primary · K-6
340 students · ICSEA 1138 · 1.7 km away
Springfield Gardens Primary School
West Moonah · Government primary · K-6
192 students · ICSEA 918 · 1.9 km away
Bowen Road Primary School
Moonah · Government primary · K-6
212 students · ICSEA 973 · 2.1 km away
The Friends' School
North Hobart · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,269 students · ICSEA 1149 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Montagu Bay Primary School
Montagu Bay · Government primary · K-6
318 students · ICSEA 1081
Illawarra Primary School
Blackmans Bay · Government primary · K-6
391 students · ICSEA 1082
Campbell Street Primary School
North Hobart · Government primary · K-6
219 students · ICSEA 1075
Lindisfarne Primary School
Lindisfarne · Government primary · K-6
331 students · ICSEA 1060
Bellerive Primary School
Bellerive · Government primary · K-6
458 students · ICSEA 1060
South Arm Primary School
South Arm · Government primary · K-6
69 students · ICSEA 1060
Frequently asked questions
Is Lenah Valley Primary School a public or private school?
Lenah Valley Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Lenah Valley Primary School offer?
Lenah Valley Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lenah Valley Primary School?
In 2025, Lenah Valley Primary School had 525 enrolled students (248 girls, 277 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lenah Valley Primary School?
Lenah Valley Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1080. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Lenah Valley Primary School rank in TAS?
Lenah Valley Primary School ranks 11th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (74.3/100), and 599th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lenah Valley Primary School?
Lenah Valley Primary School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Lenah Valley Primary School each year?
In 2025, Lenah Valley Primary School had 68 students in Prep and 67 in Year 6.
Is Lenah Valley Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Lenah Valley Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lenah Valley Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lenah Valley 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 Lenah Valley Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 564 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.