Mount Nelson Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mount Nelson, Tasmania 7007 · Hobart LGA
#13 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#911 of 4,908 nationally
About Mount Nelson Primary School
Mount Nelson Primary School is a public primary school located in Mount Nelson, Tasmania (7007), within the Hobart local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 233 students (97 girls and 136 boys).
Mount Nelson Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1107, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 86th percentile of Australian schools. 52% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 10% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (15.7 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mount Nelson Primary School scores 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 13th of 132 primary schools in TAS (10th 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 1107
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)52% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% 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 Mount Nelson Primary School's 233 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mount Nelson Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mount Nelson Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Hobart College
Mount Nelson · Government high school · 11-12
1,369 students · ICSEA 1049 · 579 m away
The Hutchins School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
986 students · ICSEA 1140 · 1.0 km away
Waimea Heights Primary School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-6
359 students · ICSEA 1135 · 1.3 km away
Mount Carmel College
Sandy Bay · Catholic combined · Prep-10
572 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.5 km away
Princes Street Primary School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-6
343 students · ICSEA 1150 · 1.6 km away
Sandy Bay Infant School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-2
84 students · ICSEA 1131 · 2.2 km away
Albuera Street Primary School
Battery Point · Government primary · K-6
252 students · ICSEA 1133 · 2.4 km away
Fahan School
Sandy Bay · Independent combined · Prep-12
419 students · ICSEA 1154 · 2.5 km away
South Hobart Primary School
South Hobart · Government primary · K-6
436 students · ICSEA 1137 · 2.6 km away
St Michael's Collegiate School
Hobart · Independent combined · Prep-12
636 students · ICSEA 1125 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Goulburn Street Primary School
West Hobart · Government primary · K-6
218 students · ICSEA 1112
Lansdowne Crescent Primary School
West Hobart · Government primary · K-6
404 students · ICSEA 1130
Sandy Bay Infant School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-2
84 students · ICSEA 1131
Illawarra Primary School
Blackmans Bay · Government primary · K-6
391 students · ICSEA 1082
Albuera Street Primary School
Battery Point · Government primary · K-6
252 students · ICSEA 1133
Montagu Bay Primary School
Montagu Bay · Government primary · K-6
318 students · ICSEA 1081
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Nelson Primary School a public or private school?
Mount Nelson Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Mount Nelson Primary School offer?
Mount Nelson Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mount Nelson Primary School?
In 2025, Mount Nelson Primary School had 233 enrolled students (97 girls, 136 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mount Nelson Primary School?
Mount Nelson Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1107. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mount Nelson Primary School rank in TAS?
Mount Nelson Primary School ranks 13th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (71.1/100), and 911th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mount Nelson Primary School?
Mount Nelson Primary School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mount Nelson Primary School each year?
In 2025, Mount Nelson Primary School had 29 students in Prep and 29 in Year 6.
Is Mount Nelson Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Mount Nelson Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mount Nelson Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mount Nelson 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 Mount Nelson Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 571 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.