Richmond Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Richmond, Tasmania 7025 · Clarence LGA
#34 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#2196 of 4,908 nationally
About Richmond Primary School
Richmond Primary School is a public primary school located in Richmond, Tasmania (7025), within the Clarence local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 198 students (93 girls and 105 boys).
Richmond Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1021, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 56th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (14.7 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Richmond Primary School scores 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 34th of 132 primary schools in TAS (9th of 16 in the Clarence area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1021
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 Richmond Primary School's 198 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Richmond Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Richmond Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St John's Catholic School
Richmond · Catholic primary · Prep-6
291 students · ICSEA 1010 · 715 m away
Campania District School
Campania · Government combined · K-12
202 students · ICSEA 900 · 8.2 km away
Risdon Vale Primary School
Risdon Vale · Government primary · K-6
172 students · ICSEA 875 · 11 km away
Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 1041 · 11 km away
Sorell School
Sorell · Government combined · K-12
792 students · ICSEA 924 · 11 km away
Australian Christian College - Hobart
Geilston Bay · Independent combined · Prep-10
119 students · ICSEA 1014 · 13 km away
Lindisfarne North Primary School
Geilston Bay · Government primary · K-6
321 students · ICSEA 995 · 13 km away
Eastside Lutheran College
Warrane · Independent combined · Prep-10
253 students · ICSEA 1003 · 13 km away
JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School
Gagebrook · Government primary · K-6
123 students · ICSEA 787 · 13 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic School
Lindisfarne · Catholic primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 1035 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Riverside Primary School
Riverside · Government primary · K-6
673 students · ICSEA 1018
Forth Primary School
Forth · Government primary · K-6
213 students · ICSEA 1025
Margate Primary School
Margate · Government primary · K-6
364 students · ICSEA 1014
Bicheno Primary School
Bicheno · Government primary · K-6
102 students · ICSEA 1029
Punchbowl Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1029
Blackmans Bay Primary School
Blackmans Bay · Government primary · K-6
257 students · ICSEA 1035
Frequently asked questions
Is Richmond Primary School a public or private school?
Richmond Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Richmond Primary School offer?
Richmond Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Richmond Primary School?
In 2025, Richmond Primary School had 198 enrolled students (93 girls, 105 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Richmond Primary School?
Richmond Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1021. 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 Richmond Primary School rank in TAS?
Richmond Primary School ranks 34th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (56.7/100), and 2196th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Richmond Primary School?
Richmond Primary School has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Richmond Primary School each year?
In 2025, Richmond Primary School had 26 students in Prep and 19 in Year 6.
Is Richmond Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Richmond Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Richmond Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Richmond 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 Richmond Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 558 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.