Molesworth Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Molesworth, Tasmania 7140 · Derwent Valley LGA
#61 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#3001 of 4,908 nationally
About Molesworth Primary School
Molesworth Primary School is a public primary school located in Molesworth, Tasmania (7140), within the Derwent Valley local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 129 students (66 girls and 63 boys).
Molesworth Primary School has an ICSEA value of 984, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 40th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (10.1 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Molesworth Primary School scores 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 61st of 132 primary schools in TAS (1st of 4 in the Derwent Valley area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 984
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 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 Molesworth Primary School's 129 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Molesworth Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Molesworth Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Collinsvale Primary School
Collinsvale · Government primary · K-6
62 students · ICSEA 956 · 5.0 km away
Austins Ferry Primary School
Claremont · Government primary · K-6
416 students · ICSEA 894 · 7.0 km away
St Francis Flexible Learning Centre
Chigwell · Catholic special · 7-12
172 students · ICSEA 866 · 7.2 km away
Holy Rosary Catholic School
Claremont · Catholic primary · Prep-6
374 students · ICSEA 977 · 7.6 km away
Claremont College
Claremont · Government high school · 11-12
467 students · ICSEA 907 · 7.7 km away
New Norfolk High School
New Norfolk · Government high school · 7-12
319 students · ICSEA 881 · 8.0 km away
New Norfolk Primary School
New Norfolk · Government primary · K-6
208 students · ICSEA 894 · 8.1 km away
Windermere Primary School
Claremont · Government primary · K-6
452 students · ICSEA 902 · 8.3 km away
St Virgil's College
Austins Ferry · Catholic combined · Prep-12
792 students · ICSEA 1024 · 8.4 km away
Rosetta Primary School
Rosetta · Government primary · K-6
309 students · ICSEA 965 · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Burnie Primary School
Park Grove · Government primary · K-6
330 students · ICSEA 984
Cooee Primary School
Cooee · Government primary · K-6
174 students · ICSEA 984
Redpa Primary School
Redpa · Government primary · K-6
32 students · ICSEA 984
Boat Harbour Primary School
Boat Harbour · Government primary · K-6
234 students · ICSEA 981
Dodges Ferry Primary School
Dodges Ferry · Government primary · K-6
533 students · ICSEA 981
Swansea Primary School
Swansea · Government primary · K-6
53 students · ICSEA 988
Frequently asked questions
Is Molesworth Primary School a public or private school?
Molesworth Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Molesworth Primary School offer?
Molesworth Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Molesworth Primary School?
In 2025, Molesworth Primary School had 129 enrolled students (66 girls, 63 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Molesworth Primary School?
Molesworth Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 984. 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 Molesworth Primary School rank in TAS?
Molesworth Primary School ranks 61st of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (46.0/100), and 3001st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Molesworth Primary School?
Molesworth Primary School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Molesworth Primary School each year?
In 2025, Molesworth Primary School had 11 students in Prep and 17 in Year 6.
Is Molesworth Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Molesworth Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Molesworth Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Molesworth 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 Molesworth Primary School?
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