Newstead College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Newstead, Tasmania 7250 · Launceston LGA
About Newstead College
Newstead College is a public high school located in Newstead, Tasmania (7250), within the Launceston local government area. It caters for students from 11 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 422 students (248 girls and 174 boys).
Newstead College has an ICSEA value of 947, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 54% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 43 teachers (35.8 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Newstead College scores 31.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 23rd of 42 secondary schools in TAS (7th of 8 in the Launceston area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 947
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-8 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 Newstead College's 422 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Newstead College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Newstead College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
The Launceston Preparatory School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1143 · 531 m away
Newstead Christian School
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-10
93 students · ICSEA 1080 · 679 m away
East Launceston Primary School
East Launceston · Government primary · K-6
501 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.2 km away
St Thomas More's Catholic School
Newstead · Catholic primary · Prep-6
315 students · ICSEA 1033 · 1.4 km away
Northern Support School
Ravenswood · Government special · K-12
107 students · ICSEA 931 · 1.4 km away
Launceston Big Picture School
Invermay · Government high school · 9-12
95 students · ICSEA 1000 · 1.9 km away
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.9 km away
Ravenswood Heights Primary School
Ravenswood · Government primary · K-6
264 students · ICSEA 829 · 2.0 km away
John Calvin School
Launceston · Independent combined · Prep-10
112 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.1 km away
Punchbowl Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1029 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Queechy High School
Norwood · Government high school · 7-12
575 students · ICSEA 949
Burnie High School
Cooee · Government high school · 7-12
502 students · ICSEA 951
Exeter High School
Exeter · Government high school · 7-12
325 students · ICSEA 941
Devonport High School
Devonport · Government high school · 7-12
342 students · ICSEA 939
Latrobe High School
Latrobe · Government high school · 7-12
555 students · ICSEA 956
Hellyer College
Shorewell Park · Government high school · 11-12
656 students · ICSEA 938
Frequently asked questions
Is Newstead College a public or private school?
Newstead College is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Newstead College offer?
Newstead College offers 11 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Newstead College?
In 2025, Newstead College had 422 enrolled students (248 girls, 174 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Newstead College?
Newstead College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 947. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Newstead College rank in TAS?
Newstead College ranks 23rd of 42 secondary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (31.1/100), and 1153rd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Newstead College?
Newstead College has about 11.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Newstead College co-ed?
Yes. Newstead College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Newstead College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Newstead College 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 Newstead College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 423 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.