Norwood Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Norwood, Tasmania 7250 · Launceston LGA
#54 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#2862 of 4,908 nationally
About Norwood Primary School
Norwood Primary School is a public primary school located in Norwood, Tasmania (7250), within the Launceston local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 415 students (184 girls and 231 boys).
Norwood Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1002, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 48th percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (29.2 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Norwood Primary School scores 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 54th of 132 primary schools in TAS (11th of 20 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 1002
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Norwood Primary School's 415 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Norwood Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Norwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Queechy High School
Norwood · Government high school · 7-12
575 students · ICSEA 949 · 1.1 km away
Punchbowl Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.3 km away
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.5 km away
Larmenier Catholic School
St Leonards · Catholic primary · Prep-6
198 students · ICSEA 1004 · 1.7 km away
Kings Meadows High School
Kings Meadows · Government high school · 7-12
567 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.8 km away
St Leonards Primary School
St Leonards · Government primary · K-6
198 students · ICSEA 927 · 2.2 km away
Tamar Valley Steiner School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 1054 · 2.3 km away
St Thomas More's Catholic School
Newstead · Catholic primary · Prep-6
315 students · ICSEA 1033 · 2.3 km away
Youngtown Primary School
Youngtown · Government primary · K-6
328 students · ICSEA 958 · 2.4 km away
Glen Dhu Primary School
South Launceston · Government primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 1007 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Kingston Primary School
Kingston · Government primary · K-6
338 students · ICSEA 1002
Legana Primary School
Legana · Government primary · K-6
144 students · ICSEA 1002
Glen Huon Primary School
Glen Huon · Government primary · K-6
115 students · ICSEA 1000
Snug Primary School
Snug · Government primary · K-6
323 students · ICSEA 1005
Hagley Farm Primary School
Hagley · Government primary · K-6
353 students · ICSEA 999
Glen Dhu Primary School
South Launceston · Government primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 1007
Frequently asked questions
Is Norwood Primary School a public or private school?
Norwood Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Norwood Primary School offer?
Norwood Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Norwood Primary School?
In 2025, Norwood Primary School had 415 enrolled students (184 girls, 231 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Norwood Primary School?
Norwood Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1002. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Norwood Primary School rank in TAS?
Norwood Primary School ranks 54th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (47.7/100), and 2862nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Norwood Primary School?
Norwood Primary School has about 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Norwood Primary School each year?
In 2025, Norwood Primary School had 47 students in Prep and 69 in Year 6.
Is Norwood Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Norwood Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Norwood Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Norwood 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 Norwood Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 426 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.