Montrose Bay High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Rosetta, Tasmania 7010 · Glenorchy LGA
About Montrose Bay High School
Montrose Bay High School is a public high school located in Rosetta, Tasmania (7010), within the Glenorchy local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 498 students (238 girls and 260 boys).
Montrose Bay High School has an ICSEA value of 903, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 11th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 65% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 57 teachers (50.2 full-time equivalent) and 40 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Montrose Bay High School scores 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 31st of 42 secondary schools in TAS (3rd of 4 in the Glenorchy area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 903
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Montrose Bay High School's 498 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Montrose Bay High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Montrose Bay High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Rosetta Primary School
Rosetta · Government primary · K-6
309 students · ICSEA 965 · 812 m away
Glenorchy Primary School
Glenorchy · Government primary · K-6
261 students · ICSEA 896 · 1.2 km away
Guilford Young College
Glenorchy · Catholic high school · 11-12
839 students · ICSEA 1020 · 1.7 km away
Indie School - Glenorchy
Glenorchy · Independent special · 9-12
270 students · ICSEA 947 · 1.8 km away
Cosgrove High School
Glenorchy · Government high school · 7-12
313 students · ICSEA 867 · 2.2 km away
Windermere Primary School
Claremont · Government primary · K-6
452 students · ICSEA 902 · 2.4 km away
Goodwood Primary School
Derwent Park · Government primary · K-6
101 students · ICSEA 861 · 2.5 km away
St Francis Flexible Learning Centre
Chigwell · Catholic special · 7-12
172 students · ICSEA 866 · 2.5 km away
OneSchool Global Tas
Claremont · Independent combined · 3-12
92 students · ICSEA 970 · 2.6 km away
Claremont College
Claremont · Government high school · 11-12
467 students · ICSEA 907 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Huonville High School
Huonville · Government high school · 7-12
281 students · ICSEA 901
Claremont College
Claremont · Government high school · 11-12
467 students · ICSEA 907
Scottsdale High School
Scottsdale · Government high school · 7-12
260 students · ICSEA 908
Ulverstone Secondary College
Ulverstone · Government high school · 7-12
504 students · ICSEA 915
Brooks High School
Rocherlea · Government high school · 7-12
451 students · ICSEA 886
Parklands High School
Romaine · Government high school · 7-12
408 students · ICSEA 885
Frequently asked questions
Is Montrose Bay High School a public or private school?
Montrose Bay High School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Montrose Bay High School offer?
Montrose Bay High School offers 7 to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Montrose Bay High School?
In 2025, Montrose Bay High School had 498 enrolled students (238 girls, 260 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Montrose Bay High School?
Montrose Bay High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 903. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Montrose Bay High School rank in TAS?
Montrose Bay High School ranks 31st of 42 secondary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (24.3/100), and 1332nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Montrose Bay High School?
Montrose Bay High School has about 9.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Montrose Bay High School?
In 2025, Montrose Bay High School had 96 students in Year 7.
Is Montrose Bay High School co-ed?
Yes. Montrose Bay High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Montrose Bay High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Montrose Bay High 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 Montrose Bay High School?
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