Montagu Bay Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Montagu Bay, Tasmania 7018 · Clarence LGA
#15 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#989 of 4,908 nationally
About Montagu Bay Primary School
Montagu Bay Primary School is a public primary school located in Montagu Bay, Tasmania (7018), within the Clarence local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 318 students (157 girls and 161 boys).
Montagu Bay Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1081, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 79th percentile of Australian schools. 38% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (21.3 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Montagu Bay Primary School scores 70.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 15th of 132 primary schools in TAS (1st of 16 in the Clarence area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1081
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)38% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+14 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 Montagu Bay Primary School's 318 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Montagu Bay Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Montagu Bay Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Rose Bay High School
Rose Bay · Government high school · 7-10
533 students · ICSEA 982 · 636 m away
Rosny College
Rosny Park · Government high school · 11-12
968 students · ICSEA 987 · 1.2 km away
Lindisfarne Primary School
Lindisfarne · Government primary · K-6
331 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.7 km away
Bellerive Primary School
Bellerive · Government primary · K-6
458 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.7 km away
The Cottage School
Bellerive · Independent primary · Prep-6
77 students · ICSEA 1113 · 1.7 km away
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Bellerive · Catholic primary · Prep-6
413 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.7 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic School
Lindisfarne · Catholic primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 1035 · 2.4 km away
Warrane Primary School
Warrane · Government primary · K-6
158 students · ICSEA 904 · 2.5 km away
Campbell Street Primary School
North Hobart · Government primary · K-6
219 students · ICSEA 1075 · 2.6 km away
Australian Christian College - Hobart
Geilston Bay · Independent combined · Prep-10
119 students · ICSEA 1014 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Lenah Valley Primary School
Lenah Valley · Government primary · K-6
525 students · ICSEA 1080
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 Montagu Bay Primary School a public or private school?
Montagu Bay Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Montagu Bay Primary School offer?
Montagu Bay Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Montagu Bay Primary School?
In 2025, Montagu Bay Primary School had 318 enrolled students (157 girls, 161 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Montagu Bay Primary School?
Montagu Bay Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1081. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Montagu Bay Primary School rank in TAS?
Montagu Bay Primary School ranks 15th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (70.3/100), and 989th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Montagu Bay Primary School?
Montagu Bay Primary School has about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Montagu Bay Primary School each year?
In 2025, Montagu Bay Primary School had 46 students in Prep and 33 in Year 6.
Is Montagu Bay Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Montagu Bay Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Montagu Bay Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Montagu Bay 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 Montagu Bay Primary School?
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