Ridgley Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ridgley, Tasmania 7321 · Burnie LGA
#109 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#4519 of 4,908 nationally
About Ridgley Primary School
Ridgley Primary School is a public primary school located in Ridgley, Tasmania (7321), within the Burnie local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 110 students (55 girls and 55 boys).
Ridgley Primary School has an ICSEA value of 911, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 13th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 63% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 10 teachers (9.4 full-time equivalent) and 12 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, Ridgley Primary School scores 24.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 109th of 132 primary schools in TAS (4th of 7 in the Burnie area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 911
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% 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 -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-27 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 Ridgley Primary School's 110 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ridgley Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ridgley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Natone Primary School
Natone · Government primary · K-6
27 students · ICSEA 922 · 7.8 km away
Parklands High School
Romaine · Government high school · 7-12
408 students · ICSEA 885 · 8.6 km away
Romaine Park Primary School
Romaine · Government primary · K-6
331 students · ICSEA 873 · 8.7 km away
Havenview Primary School
Havenview · Government primary · K-6
110 students · ICSEA 866 · 8.8 km away
North West Support School
Acton · Government special · K-12
132 students · ICSEA 938 · 8.8 km away
Hellyer College
Shorewell Park · Government high school · 11-12
656 students · ICSEA 938 · 9.5 km away
Burnie Primary School
Park Grove · Government primary · K-6
330 students · ICSEA 984 · 9.9 km away
Yolla District School
Yolla · Government combined · K-12
110 students · ICSEA 880 · 10 km away
Montello Primary School
Montello · Government primary · K-6
270 students · ICSEA 885 · 10 km away
Stella Maris Catholic School
Burnie · Catholic primary · Prep-6
382 students · ICSEA 1024 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Hillcrest Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
211 students · ICSEA 912
Brighton Primary School
Brighton · Government primary · K-6
507 students · ICSEA 910
Huonville Primary School
Huonville · Government primary · K-6
270 students · ICSEA 909
Devonport Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
240 students · ICSEA 914
Sprent Primary School
Sprent · Government primary · K-6
31 students · ICSEA 914
Geeveston Primary School
Geeveston · Government primary · K-6
41 students · ICSEA 916
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgley Primary School a public or private school?
Ridgley Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Ridgley Primary School offer?
Ridgley Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ridgley Primary School?
In 2025, Ridgley Primary School had 110 enrolled students (55 girls, 55 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ridgley Primary School?
Ridgley Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 911. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ridgley Primary School rank in TAS?
Ridgley Primary School ranks 109th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (24.8/100), and 4519th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ridgley Primary School?
Ridgley Primary School has about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ridgley Primary School each year?
In 2025, Ridgley Primary School had 12 students in Prep and 19 in Year 6.
Is Ridgley Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Ridgley Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ridgley Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ridgley 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 Ridgley Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 340 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.