Penguin District School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Penguin, Tasmania 7316 · Central Coast (Tas.) LGA
#40 of 51 combined schools in TAS
#1053 of 1,259 nationally
About Penguin District School
Penguin District School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Penguin, Tasmania (7316), within the Central Coast (Tas.) local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 676 students (327 girls and 349 boys).
Penguin District School has an ICSEA value of 960, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 29th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 63 teachers (51.2 full-time equivalent) and 49 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Penguin District School scores 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 40th of 51 combined schools in TAS (3rd of 3 in the Central Coast (Tas.) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 960
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +16%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 Penguin District School's 676 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Penguin District School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Penguin District School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
North West Christian School
Penguin · Independent combined · Prep-12
123 students · ICSEA 985 · 1.0 km away
West Ulverstone Primary School
West Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
117 students · ICSEA 835 · 7.9 km away
Ulverstone Primary School
Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
328 students · ICSEA 943 · 8.8 km away
Ulverstone Secondary College
Ulverstone · Government high school · 7-12
504 students · ICSEA 915 · 9.4 km away
Riana Primary School
Riana · Government primary · K-6
86 students · ICSEA 960 · 10 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Ulverstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 1003 · 10 km away
East Ulverstone Primary School
Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
241 students · ICSEA 945 · 11 km away
Leighland Christian School
Ulverstone · Independent combined · Prep-12
636 students · ICSEA 1011 · 11 km away
Natone Primary School
Natone · Government primary · K-6
27 students · ICSEA 922 · 13 km away
Havenview Primary School
Havenview · Government primary · K-6
110 students · ICSEA 866 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
St Helens District High School
St Helens · Government combined · K-12
505 students · ICSEA 958
King Island District High School
Currie · Government combined · K-12
170 students · ICSEA 950
Lilydale District School
Lilydale · Government combined · K-12
291 students · ICSEA 939
Cressy District High School
Cressy · Government combined · K-12
415 students · ICSEA 936
Tasman District School
Nubeena · Government combined · K-12
152 students · ICSEA 930
St Marys District School
St Marys · Government combined · K-12
215 students · ICSEA 928
Frequently asked questions
Is Penguin District School a public or private school?
Penguin District School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Penguin District School offer?
Penguin District School offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Penguin District School?
In 2025, Penguin District School had 676 enrolled students (327 girls, 349 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Penguin District School?
Penguin District School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 960. 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 Penguin District School rank in TAS?
Penguin District School ranks 40th of 51 combined schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (31.0/100), and 1053rd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Penguin District School?
Penguin District School has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Penguin District School?
In 2025, Penguin District School had 75 students in Year 7 and 2 in Year 12.
Is Penguin District School co-ed?
Yes. Penguin District School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Penguin District School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Penguin District 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 Penguin District School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 347 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.