New Norfolk Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025New Norfolk, Tasmania 7140 · Derwent Valley LGA
#111 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#4543 of 4,908 nationally
About New Norfolk Primary School
New Norfolk Primary School is a public primary school located in New Norfolk, Tasmania (7140), within the Derwent Valley local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 208 students (119 girls and 89 boys).
New Norfolk Primary School has an ICSEA value of 894, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 10th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 68% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (17.7 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, New Norfolk Primary School scores 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 111th of 132 primary schools in TAS (3rd 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 894
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-18 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 New Norfolk Primary School's 208 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at New Norfolk Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near New Norfolk Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Brigid's Catholic School
New Norfolk · Catholic primary · Prep-6
187 students · ICSEA 969 · 638 m away
New Norfolk High School
New Norfolk · Government high school · 7-12
319 students · ICSEA 881 · 1.1 km away
Fairview Primary School
New Norfolk · Government primary · K-6
235 students · ICSEA 889 · 1.2 km away
Molesworth Primary School
Molesworth · Government primary · K-6
129 students · ICSEA 984 · 8.1 km away
Collinsvale Primary School
Collinsvale · Government primary · K-6
62 students · ICSEA 956 · 13 km away
Northern Christian School
Bridgewater · Independent primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 952 · 14 km away
Austins Ferry Primary School
Claremont · Government primary · K-6
416 students · ICSEA 894 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Austins Ferry Primary School
Claremont · Government primary · K-6
416 students · ICSEA 894
Glenorchy Primary School
Glenorchy · Government primary · K-6
261 students · ICSEA 896
Westerway Primary School
Westerway · Government primary · K-6
54 students · ICSEA 891
Fairview Primary School
New Norfolk · Government primary · K-6
235 students · ICSEA 889
Windermere Primary School
Claremont · Government primary · K-6
452 students · ICSEA 902
Montello Primary School
Montello · Government primary · K-6
270 students · ICSEA 885
Frequently asked questions
Is New Norfolk Primary School a public or private school?
New Norfolk Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does New Norfolk Primary School offer?
New Norfolk Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend New Norfolk Primary School?
In 2025, New Norfolk Primary School had 208 enrolled students (119 girls, 89 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of New Norfolk Primary School?
New Norfolk Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 894. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does New Norfolk Primary School rank in TAS?
New Norfolk Primary School ranks 111th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (24.3/100), and 4543rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at New Norfolk Primary School?
New Norfolk Primary School has about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at New Norfolk Primary School each year?
In 2025, New Norfolk Primary School had 29 students in Prep and 22 in Year 6.
Is New Norfolk Primary School co-ed?
Yes. New Norfolk Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near New Norfolk Primary School?
There are 7 other schools within 15 km of New Norfolk 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 New Norfolk Primary School?
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